Human life is often like a swing 🎢, moving between extremes. One moment, we feel on top of the world in ecstasy 🤩, and the next, we are drowned in grief 😢. Sometimes, rage 😡 burns inside us, while at other times terror 😨 freezes us. We remain vigilant 👀, always scanning for danger, yet suddenly we are struck with amazement 😲 at life’s wonder. We may feel loathing 🤢 for something, and then, surprisingly, admiration 🙌 for another.
Why does this happen? Why are humans caught in these intense mood swings? And is there a way to steady ourselves so we don’t get lost in these emotional storms? 🌪️
The answer lies in understanding the difference between Self-Me (our individual existence) and Life-Is (cosmic consciousness) — and the harmony between them, which is the path of Chetasyog.
🎭 The Intense Emotional Spectrum
Emotions are not random accidents. They are energies, natural signals that guide us. But they come in pairs of opposites — like a pendulum 🕰️ swinging back and forth:
- Ecstasy 🤩 ↔ Grief 😢
- Rage 😡 ↔ Terror 😨
- Vigilance 👀 ↔ Amazement 😲
- Loathing 🤢 ↔ Admiration 🙌
When we live only as Self-Me (our body, mind, personality, and social self), we get tossed about by these swings. We celebrate in ecstasy but collapse in grief; we roar in rage but tremble in terror. It feels like life is pushing and pulling us without control.
But when we connect with Life-Is — the silent, vast consciousness that simply is — we begin to see the swings without losing balance. This is like standing in the middle of the seesaw ⚖️ instead of sliding to the edges.
🎶 Analogy 1: Human Emotions as a Symphony Orchestra.
Imagine your inner world as a grand orchestra 🎻🥁🎺.
- Ecstasy 🤩 is like a loud trumpet 🎺 blasting with joy.
- Grief 😢 is like a deep cello 🎻 playing a sorrowful tune.
- Rage 😡 is the pounding of war drums 🥁.
- Terror 😨 is the high-pitched violin trembling in fear.
- Vigilance 👀 is the steady beat of percussion, keeping alert.
- Amazement 😲 is the sudden strike of cymbals 🥁✨, surprising everyone.
- Loathing 🤢 is the dissonant, harsh note that grates on the ear.
- Admiration 🙌 is the soft, beautiful flute melody 🎶 that uplifts the heart.
When we live only as Self-Me, it’s like sitting in the middle of the orchestra pit 🎭 with all instruments playing at full volume. It feels overwhelming, chaotic, and confusing.
But Life-Is is like the conductor 🎼👨🎤 standing on the stage. The conductor doesn’t play any instrument, yet gives rhythm, harmony, and balance.
👉 With Chetasyog, we shift from being lost inside the noise to becoming aware of the conductor. Then, even the wildest drum of rage or the deepest cello of grief blends into the symphony of life 🎶 — not as chaos, but as music.
🎬 Analogy 2: The Cinema Screen & the Movie.
Imagine sitting in a cinema hall 🍿🎥. On the screen, a movie is playing — full of emotions:
- Ecstasy 🤩 in a joyful song.
- Grief 😢 in a tragic scene.
- Rage 😡 in a fight.
- Terror 😨 in a horror moment.
- Loathing 🤢 in a villain’s cruelty.
- Admiration 🙌 when the hero does something noble.
When we watch only as Self-Me, we get completely lost in the movie. We laugh, cry, panic, and feel as if it is happening to us.
But behind all the changing images is the screen itself 🖼️. The screen is never burned by fire in the film, never drowned by flood scenes, never broken by violence.
That screen is Life-Is. The movie is Self-Me’s emotional play.
👉 With Chetasyog awareness, we enjoy the movie fully — but also remember the screen that holds it all. Then, no matter how wild the story, we don’t lose ourselves in it.
🔍 Why Do These Mood Swings Happen?
These powerful emotions have evolutionary purposes:
- Ecstasy 🤩 – signals fulfillment and deep joy.
- Grief 😢 – signals loss and need for healing.
- Rage 😡 – signals violation of boundaries.
- Terror 😨 – signals threat to survival.
- Vigilance 👀 – keeps us alert for danger.
- Amazement 😲 – opens us to new possibilities.
- Loathing 🤢 – protects us from harm or corruption.
- Admiration 🙌 – inspires growth and connection.
The problem is not the emotions themselves. The real problem is when Self-Me identifies completely with them. We feel I am grief, I am rage, I am fear — and forget that we are also Life-Is, the silent witness.
🪞 The Chetasyog Way: Watching with Awareness
Chetasyog does not ask us to suppress or control emotions. Instead, it invites us to watch them with mindful awareness:
When ecstasy 🤩 arises, Self-Me jumps in excitement. Life-Is simply notices: “Joy is here.”
When grief 😢 floods in, Self-Me feels broken. Life-Is whispers: “This is a wave; it will pass.”
When rage 😡 explodes, Self-Me wants to attack. Life-Is sees: “Anger energy is here; it can be transformed.”
When terror 😨 shakes the body, Self-Me panics. Life-Is observes: “Fear is protection energy; stay aware.”
When loathing 🤢 arises, Self-Me pushes away. Life-Is notices: “This is resistance; learn from it.”
When admiration 🙌 fills the heart, Self-Me feels proud. Life-Is sees: “This is openness; let it expand.”
This watchfulness changes the game. Instead of being a puppet 🎭 of emotions, we become the witness 👁️ — and emotions turn into teachers.
🌱 Daily Practice for Balance
Here are simple ways laypeople can practice Chetasyog in mood swings:
1. Name the Feeling 🏷️
Say to yourself: “This is grief… this is rage… this is admiration.” Naming separates you from drowning in it.
2. Breathe with It 🌬️
Take three conscious breaths. Imagine inhaling peace 🌿 and exhaling tension 💨.
3. Anchor Yourself ⚓
Touch your chest, feel your heartbeat ❤️, or notice your feet 👣 on the ground. This grounds Self-Me.
4. Remember the Screen 🎥
Say silently: “This is a movie of Self-Me. But I am also the screen — Life-Is — steady and untouched.”
5. Transform into Learning 📖
Every emotion carries a lesson. Ask: “What is this teaching Self-Me today?”
🌟 Story: Meera’s Swing
Meera, a college student 🎓, often felt trapped in wild moods.
When she topped an exam, she felt ecstatic 🤩.
When she lost a friend, she drowned in grief 😢.
When insulted, she raged 😡.
At night, she sometimes froze in terror 😨 of failure.
Her life felt like a ride she could not control.
One day, she learned about Chetasyog. She began pausing whenever strong emotions came. She would breathe, name the emotion, and say: “This is Self-Me. Life-Is, is watching.”
Over months, her swings did not disappear, but they lost their power.
- Ecstasy turned into deep joy 🌸.
- Grief softened into compassion 💕.
- Rage became strength 💪.
- Terror turned into alertness 👀.
- Admiration inspired her 🌟.
Meera discovered that she was not just her moods — she was also the silent witness beyond them. This gave her whole Oneself well-being.
💡 Key Takeaway
Mood swings between ecstasy & grief, rage & terror, vigilance & amazement, loathing & admiration are part of being human.
🌊 Self-Me lives inside these waves, reacting to them.
🌌 Life-Is is the screen that holds the movie — calm and steady.
Through Chetasyog, we bring Self-Me and Life-Is into synergy. Emotions remain, but they no longer control us. Instead, they become teachers guiding us toward wisdom, compassion, and freedom.
🌺 Closing Reflection
Next time you feel swept up by powerful emotions, pause and ask:
👉 “Am I just the character in the movie (Self-Me), or also the screen that holds it (Life-Is)?”
That awareness is the beginning of emotional freedom 🌈.
Intense Mood Swings: From Ecstasy to Grief, Rage to Terror, Loathing to Admiration
Human life is often like a swing 🎢, moving between extremes. One moment, we feel on top of the world in ecstasy 🤩, and the next, we are drowned in grief 😢. Sometimes, rage 😡 burns inside us, while at other times terror 😨 freezes us. We remain vigilant 👀, always scanning for danger, yet suddenly we are struck with amazement 😲 at life’s wonder. We may feel loathing 🤢 for something, and then, surprisingly, admiration 🙌 for another.
Why does this happen? Why are humans caught in these intense mood swings? And is there a way to steady ourselves so we don’t get lost in these emotional storms? 🌪️
The answer lies in understanding the difference between Self-Me (our individual existence) and Life-Is (cosmic consciousness) — and the harmony between them, which is the path of Chetasyog.
🎭 The Intense Emotional Spectrum
Emotions are not random accidents. They are energies, natural signals that guide us. But they come in pairs of opposites — like a pendulum 🕰️ swinging back and forth:
- Ecstasy 🤩 ↔ Grief 😢
- Rage 😡 ↔ Terror 😨
- Vigilance 👀 ↔ Amazement 😲
- Loathing 🤢 ↔ Admiration 🙌
When we live only as Self-Me (our body, mind, personality, and social self), we get tossed about by these swings. We celebrate in ecstasy but collapse in grief; we roar in rage but tremble in terror. It feels like life is pushing and pulling us without control.
But when we connect with Life-Is — the silent, vast consciousness that simply is — we begin to see the swings without losing balance. This is like standing in the middle of the seesaw ⚖️ instead of sliding to the edges.
🎶 Analogy 1: Human Emotions as a Symphony Orchestra.
Imagine your inner world as a grand orchestra 🎻🥁🎺.
- Ecstasy 🤩 is like a loud trumpet 🎺 blasting with joy.
- Grief 😢 is like a deep cello 🎻 playing a sorrowful tune.
- Rage 😡 is the pounding of war drums 🥁.
- Terror 😨 is the high-pitched violin trembling in fear.
- Vigilance 👀 is the steady beat of percussion, keeping alert.
- Amazement 😲 is the sudden strike of cymbals 🥁✨, surprising everyone.
- Loathing 🤢 is the dissonant, harsh note that grates on the ear.
- Admiration 🙌 is the soft, beautiful flute melody 🎶 that uplifts the heart.
When we live only as Self-Me, it’s like sitting in the middle of the orchestra pit 🎭 with all instruments playing at full volume. It feels overwhelming, chaotic, and confusing.
But Life-Is is like the conductor 🎼👨🎤 standing on the stage. The conductor doesn’t play any instrument, yet gives rhythm, harmony, and balance.
👉 With Chetasyog, we shift from being lost inside the noise to becoming aware of the conductor. Then, even the wildest drum of rage or the deepest cello of grief blends into the symphony of life 🎶 — not as chaos, but as music.
🎬 Analogy 2: The Cinema Screen & the Movie.
Imagine sitting in a cinema hall 🍿🎥. On the screen, a movie is playing — full of emotions:
- Ecstasy 🤩 in a joyful song.
- Grief 😢 in a tragic scene.
- Rage 😡 in a fight.
- Terror 😨 in a horror moment.
- Loathing 🤢 in a villain’s cruelty.
- Admiration 🙌 when the hero does something noble.
When we watch only as Self-Me, we get completely lost in the movie. We laugh, cry, panic, and feel as if it is happening to us.
But behind all the changing images is the screen itself 🖼️. The screen is never burned by fire in the film, never drowned by flood scenes, never broken by violence.
That screen is Life-Is. The movie is Self-Me’s emotional play.
👉 With Chetasyog awareness, we enjoy the movie fully — but also remember the screen that holds it all. Then, no matter how wild the story, we don’t lose ourselves in it.
🔍 Why Do These Mood Swings Happen?
These powerful emotions have evolutionary purposes:
- Ecstasy 🤩 – signals fulfillment and deep joy.
- Grief 😢 – signals loss and need for healing.
- Rage 😡 – signals violation of boundaries.
- Terror 😨 – signals threat to survival.
- Vigilance 👀 – keeps us alert for danger.
- Amazement 😲 – opens us to new possibilities.
- Loathing 🤢 – protects us from harm or corruption.
- Admiration 🙌 – inspires growth and connection.
The problem is not the emotions themselves. The real problem is when Self-Me identifies completely with them. We feel I am grief, I am rage, I am fear — and forget that we are also Life-Is, the silent witness.
🪞 The Chetasyog Way: Watching with Awareness
Chetasyog does not ask us to suppress or control emotions. Instead, it invites us to watch them with mindful awareness:
When ecstasy 🤩 arises, Self-Me jumps in excitement. Life-Is simply notices: “Joy is here.”
When grief 😢 floods in, Self-Me feels broken. Life-Is whispers: “This is a wave; it will pass.”
When rage 😡 explodes, Self-Me wants to attack. Life-Is sees: “Anger energy is here; it can be transformed.”
When terror 😨 shakes the body, Self-Me panics. Life-Is observes: “Fear is protection energy; stay aware.”
When loathing 🤢 arises, Self-Me pushes away. Life-Is notices: “This is resistance; learn from it.”
When admiration 🙌 fills the heart, Self-Me feels proud. Life-Is sees: “This is openness; let it expand.”
This watchfulness changes the game. Instead of being a puppet 🎭 of emotions, we become the witness 👁️ — and emotions turn into teachers.
🌱 Daily Practice for Balance
Here are simple ways laypeople can practice Chetasyog in mood swings:
1. Name the Feeling 🏷️
Say to yourself: “This is grief… this is rage… this is admiration.” Naming separates you from drowning in it.
2. Breathe with It 🌬️
Take three conscious breaths. Imagine inhaling peace 🌿 and exhaling tension 💨.
3. Anchor Yourself ⚓
Touch your chest, feel your heartbeat ❤️, or notice your feet 👣 on the ground. This grounds Self-Me.
4. Remember the Screen 🎥
Say silently: “This is a movie of Self-Me. But I am also the screen — Life-Is — steady and untouched.”
5. Transform into Learning 📖
Every emotion carries a lesson. Ask: “What is this teaching Self-Me today?”
🌟 Story: Meera’s Swing
Meera, a college student 🎓, often felt trapped in wild moods.
When she topped an exam, she felt ecstatic 🤩.
When she lost a friend, she drowned in grief 😢.
When insulted, she raged 😡.
At night, she sometimes froze in terror 😨 of failure.
Her life felt like a ride she could not control.
One day, she learned about Chetasyog. She began pausing whenever strong emotions came. She would breathe, name the emotion, and say: “This is Self-Me. Life-Is, is watching.”
Over months, her swings did not disappear, but they lost their power.
- Ecstasy turned into deep joy 🌸.
- Grief softened into compassion 💕.
- Rage became strength 💪.
- Terror turned into alertness 👀.
- Admiration inspired her 🌟.
Meera discovered that she was not just her moods — she was also the silent witness beyond them. This gave her whole Oneself well-being.
💡 Key Takeaway
Mood swings between ecstasy & grief, rage & terror, vigilance & amazement, loathing & admiration are part of being human.
🌊 Self-Me lives inside these waves, reacting to them.
🌌 Life-Is is the screen that holds the movie — calm and steady.
Through Chetasyog, we bring Self-Me and Life-Is into synergy. Emotions remain, but they no longer control us. Instead, they become teachers guiding us toward wisdom, compassion, and freedom.
🌺 Closing Reflection
Next time you feel swept up by powerful emotions, pause and ask:
👉 “Am I just the character in the movie (Self-Me), or also the screen that holds it (Life-Is)?”
That awareness is the beginning of emotional freedom 🌈.