Kids are flexible. They twist, they cry and they believe in everything (yes, Santa and demon).
When we get older, we become inflexible. This is partly due to biology, partly a defence against modernity, and partly because we don’t want to look like a crazy person screaming our every thought.
As we begin long-range planning for things, we push down unproductive emotions, pick up formulas and say no to more things. We believe that this is just who we are. We adopt an identity.
Is it possible for you to be a warrior, a healer, a dad, a scientist, a boss and a lover?
The default path is inflexibility. It is hard to change and we need to work at it.
But would you agree that it’s better than being a deadpan inflexible brittle human being?
Gym and therapy anyone?
