 Rage I feel the strength in my arms shooting out my fists - Pummeling, Pummeling, Pummeling until exhaustion relinquishes my mind back to reason My eyes open and I see what I have done What do you think is going on in this poem? Am I fighting off an attacker? Am I unleashing a blind rage on a harmless person? Or something else entirely? No matter the interpretation, it's clear there's a powerful energy behind my actions. I learned in iPEC coach training that there are two types of energy - anabolic and catabolic. Anabolic energy is constructive, and catabolic energy is destructive. Which type of energy is fueling my actions in this poem? I'll give you a hint. Think about the words Pummeling, Pummeling, Pummeling. What does pummeling do? Yes, it destroys, so catabolic energy is fueling my actions in this poem. Our culture tends to label destructive as negative and constructive as positive, but I challenge you to think beyond this simplistic good-and-bad thinking. Both types of energies have advantages and disadvantages. Consider the interpretation that I am fending off an attacker. What is the advantage of the catabolic energy in this scenario? The catabolic energy that powers my pummeling is protecting me from harm. How do you interpret the last four lines in this scenario? until exhaustion relinquishes my mind back to reason My eyes open and I see what I have done Could I see my attacker defeated and powerless? Could I be amazed at my own strength and ability to defend myself? Could I be glad this primal emotion took over? __________________________________________________________ What about the scenario where I'm relieving the stress of pent up rage by attacking someone who means me no harm? Is acting from catabolic energy a disadvantage or advantage in this situation? Think again about the last four lines: until exhaustion relinquishes my mind back to reason My eyes open and I see what I have done What have I done? I have harmed an innocent and, in doing so, harmed myself because my actions are misaligned with my True Self. My True Self takes responsibility for my feelings and respects others' right to be safe with me when they are not a threat. Can you see the advantage of anabolic energy in this situation? Conversely, acting from anabolic energy in the face of an attacker is a distinct disadvantage because it it misaligned with my True Self's value of self-preservation. In my You Are What You Speak blog, I introduced you to the concept of core energy, and we looked at the characteristics of level 1 energy. I encourage you to look again at Bruce D Schneider's Energetic Self Perception Chart, and find the core energy level I was in when I wrote this poem. Here are some questions to consider? What is my core thought? What is my core emotion? What is my action? If you said level 2, you are right. My core thought is conflict, my core emotion is anger, and my action is defiance. Core energy levels 1 and 2 are catabolic. As I said earlier, catabolic energy has both advantages and disadvantages, but in the long term, it is a disadvantage because staying in catabolic energy eventually destroys the person in it. The purpose of my coaching is to raise the anabolic energy of the world one person at a time. If you would like to raise your anabolic energy, I can help you. Schedule a complimentary session with me today! Would you like to receive weekly inspirations like this in your inbox?
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AuthorJoyce Collins is a life coach who specializes in helping women who were sexually abused as a child to transform themselves into confident women who love themselves and lead fulfilling lives. Archives
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