The clouds represent the different layers of life, circumstances and identities that obscure the truth of our innate essence which is love.

When we step back from those thoughts, we can recentre in the peace of who we really are.

There is a fluidity to thinking and feeling, we can choose to stay or go with the current flow. Ultimately they shall pass and we can connect back to the essence of our being and experience the shining of the sun as joy, peace, love and contentment.

Everyone needs someone who can recognise that you are caught in the thick of it (clouds of confusion) and remind us that the sun is still shining for us to enjoy.

We can navigate from the basement of confusion to the balcony of clarity, from darkness to the bright rays of the sun just by changing perspective/position through not resisting the but rather ascending current patterns of thinking.

The inside-out model of experiencing life means that we don't have to go somewhere to gain peace, joy, and love. It is always there, we just need to become conscious of the layers of thinking that are obscuring them and drop them so that we can become present to experience what has always been.

Let me know what comes up for you when you reflect on the poem.

What practice do you find effective for letting go of unhelpful thinking patterns?

We are more resilient than we think and if we stay long enough we will discover this beyond the initial discomfort.

Running away from discomfort and being afraid of change due to the uncertainty of the unknown. You may be best served to stay and learn from it, just how much more resilient you are than you first imagined.

Embrace your reaction to the unknown as natural due to the uncertainty, but believing that the universe is friendly and all that is taking place is for us not against us, may inspire us to stay and discover what that discomfort holds for us.

The universe loves you too much to let you skip the next lesson in your evolution as it is what you need to be able to move to the next stage of your unfolding.

Breathe into the discomfort and let it do its work and you will be all the better for it.

Uncertainty is an opportunity for self-discovery (delve into self and find out more about it).

The discomfort is tempered by trust that all this is happening for my good. Embracing it builds trust.

Trusting and seeing through the illusion of control creates space and frees up energy that we would otherwise use to try and sustain that illusion. It is liberating, like a cool breeze blowing over you.

Not knowing is alright as we have the safety net of trusting the universe.

The ego is constantly changing stories to maintain the illusion of control.

Let me know what comes up for you when you reflect on the poem.

What has been your experience when you have stayed with the discomfort of the unknown?

The squeeze describes circumstances and situations we rather would not occur that have a way of exposing things buried deep within that would otherwise be hidden.

These things come out as we are caught off guard by the pressure we are under so our usual methods for suppressing them do not work.

The squeeze occurs so we can become aware those things can be heard and dealt with for things to get better even if it doesn't feel so at the time.

It can transform your mindset, outlook, perspectives, paradigms, values. What has been focused on and what has been neglected, question perceived limitations, in effect a new life can open up through the portal of circumstances that put the squeeze on you.

Create time and space to be with yourself rather than constantly distracting yourself.

Let discomfort send you inside on a journey of discovery to drive transformation.

You decide whether to run or embrace the squeeze.

What kind of things have come up for you in the past when you were squeezed?

We can't really multitask effectively. Focus is precious, use it wisely.

Focus creates a filter to block out other considerations that may be relevant but not obvious.

Focus on what you cannot change distracts you from those things that you can actually affect.

Having love direct your focus helps you stay centred on what is loving towards you and others in a relationship context.

If what you are focusing on takes you out of love, joy and peace, reflect and refocus on what would love have you do.

In a relationship setting, you have no control over the other person, so it is more productive to focus on what is happening for you.

Reflect on what triggering you, how you are responding and your options if the relationship is no longer working for you.

What are you focusing on that is taking you out of love, joy and peace?