Emotions are like the pendulum of a clock

Are you familiar with this concept?  Picture a clock in your head.  When we are STUCK in one position (far right or left) our ‘pendulum’ of emotions does not swing freely and with balance.  Therefore, when we do something (like counseling, self-help, etc.) to get ‘unstuck’ then the law of inertia will have the pendulum swinging all the way to the other side and it will have such force that it will probably stick on that side for a while, right?  For example:  If you have been a people pleasing door mat most or all of your life and you decide you are tired of it and begin working on your assertiveness and self esteem, you will inevitably go through a period of being more like aggressive, wanting to speak up and say NO to everyone.  The opposite of how you have been.  Does this make sense?  So, I think it is important to be aware of this, as others around you might not respond so well to your new ‘changes.’  And you might think it is not worth it if you don’t know that this is a normal part of the process.  After a period of adjustment, you will break free of this opposite reaction and begin swinging freely, eventually finding your own internal balance.  Don’t be afraid of change, just know it might not look like you think!