Archetypal Rebirth
A Reset is not just about water and mud; it is about how our minds work. We all feel sometimes like we want to start over and be a better person. The story of a flood is a way to show that even if things get really bad, we can wash away the old stuff and start fresh. Hear the sound of a baby's first cry, which is the ultimate new beginning sound. Smell the scent of a new book to feel that fresh start feeling. Taste a sour lemon that cleans your palate so you can taste something else better. Feel the sensation of a warm shower washing away dirt after a long day.
Every morning you wake up, you are the flood and the ark at the same time. You wash away yesterday. You carry today forward. You are your own reset.
In Jungian psychology, the flood is an archetype of the collective unconscious: the ego overwhelmed by unconscious waters, dissolving the old self so a more integrated self can emerge. This Psychological Reset is necessary for growth. By flooding old habits or beliefs, we create fertile soil for new wisdom. Every night is a small flood. Every morning is a new shore.
SOUND: A baby's first cry: the ultimate new beginning sound.
SMELL: A new book: the scent of a fresh start.
TASTE: Sour lemon that cleans your palate: reset your tongue.
TOUCH: A warm shower washing away dirt: the daily flood.
SIGHT: A butterfly leaving its cocoon: the reset version of a caterpillar.
BODY: Stretch your arms out wide and feel how big the world is when you start a new day.
Music: You Can't Always Get What You Want by Rolling Stones
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