Concetti Chiave
Individuals need constant anchors, whether people, activities, or objects, to ground themselves and find solace when faced with the chaos and emotional turmoil of life's unpredictable changes.
Sintesi
The author reflects on the concept of having a "version of ourselves in our heads" and how this self-image can sometimes break down due to our own observations or the perceptions of others. This breakdown can lead to a state of "mess" and "waves of emotion" where one's brain stops functioning, logic becomes elusive, and the person no longer recognizes themselves.
The author distinguishes between the "mess" and the "waves of emotion," explaining that the mess refers to a broader state of chaos, while the waves of emotion are the emotional turmoil that accompanies it. In these situations, the author emphasizes the need for something "constant," a person, activity, or object that can ground the individual and serve as a link to their reality.
These constants, whether a familiar person, a book, a song, or a voice, can provide a sense of comfort and stability, like "a wash of cool breeze on a summer, a warm and heavy blanket sitting on you as you fall asleep on a cold winter night, or a cup of tea on a grey monsoon evening." The author suggests that these constants have the power to bring the individual back to life and make sense of the world again.
The author acknowledges that we all need these constants, whether to get by or cope with the ever-changing nature of life. The author also highlights the beauty in the fact that we can unknowingly become someone else's constant, providing solace and calm through our mere existence.
The blog post concludes by emphasizing the importance of having a constant anchor to turn to when one falls behind in the face of life's unpredictability. The author expresses gratitude to their own constant and encourages the reader to find and cherish their own.
Citazioni
"No matter how much we deny it or act strong, we all need our Constants, maybe just to get by or just to cope with this ever-changing and fickle life."
"You know what the best part about this is, we are all somebody's constants, somebody's home and we do it just by existing in this world, just by being born. I think that's the beauty of it, how we unknowingly just bring someone home, how our words give them solace and how our voice calms their heart."