This week, the author has been reflecting on the internal conflicts that arise during significant psychological changes—particularly changes in thought patterns that influence habits, actions, and perceptions of the perceived world (perceived world meaning the thoughts of “what is” and “what should be”). Change, especially when it comes from within, creates conflict between established habits and thought patterns and the new perspectives being introduced. When the brain encounters new beliefs or behaviors that contradict existing ones, it struggles to reconcile these conflicting neural pathways, leading to tension and frustration.
As the mind shifts its influencers—such as beliefs, identifications, and ideals—it enters a state of transition, reconfiguring its habits, dependencies, and sense of identity. This psychological “earthquake” disrupts predictable behaviors, making actions feel unpredictable to those observing from the outside because the mind no longer follows familiar patterns.
When deeply ingrained patterns begin to be replaced by new ones, the mind can become chaotic, caught between old and emerging new ways of thinking and acting. This internal struggle often manifests as broken routines, reduced efficiency, indecision, and frustration, as the mind wrestles with unresolved internal conflicts and the inability to operate as it once did. I’ve noticed this turmoil impacting daily tasks, creating a sense of restlessness and even insomnia, as unresolved psychological tensions pull the mind in multiple directions.
One of the most challenging aspects is insomnia, which arises when the mind, overwhelmed with unresolved issues, refuses to rest. This was particularly evident last night, just before publishing this article. The mind becomes stuck, unable to release internal problems it hasn’t yet solved, clinging to the illusion that a solution will arrive “tomorrow.” But “tomorrow” is merely a concept of thought and therefore ineffective, unconvincing.
Freedom from the known is a difficult yet essential path for achieving something entirely different. To achieve new goals and adapt to change, the mind must learn to move beyond its established patterns, embracing new ones through directed mental effort. The challenge for the end of each day during those days lies in allowing the mind to release its concerns about this transition, finding peace so that it can be put to rest.
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