Energy and Stability in Emotions and Matter

Adjustments to how you feel emotionally or changes to situations are always easier to catch or modify in the early stages. Once something is settled into a state where bonds are forming and the initial excitement has waned, it takes more energy to effect change.

This energy can be in the form of heat or agitation, necessary to break any formed bonds. Things in a gaseous state are easier to modify; it only takes a puff of wind or breath to move them about. Whether it's a situation or object, being settled refers to a state after excitement. Has it waned or settled into a calmer state? Think of glue drying: once it settles into its hardened form, it becomes stronger, more solid, and harder to break. Heat, friction, or force is required to remove or release it.

The same applies to your emotions. Once you've settled on something, it takes more force or energy to change your mind or opinion about a person or situation. It involves undoing a habit or something that seems to occur automatically without thought.

All changes in matter or matters require energy: through shaking up or applying force. Consider tobacco in the form of a cigarette; initially a solid, it turns to smoke when heat or flame is added and appears to dissipate. The habit is similar; little thought is needed for a smoker to pick one up—it's settled. Breaking that cycle then requires effort. All change demands energy in some form: effort, heat, friction, or agitation. If you're content with something in its settled form, no further energy is needed; you can move on to the next task and revisit only when seeking change.