We ended, Stages of life (part 1) around puberty. I feel that puberty is probably the most critical time in a persons life. There is a complete transformation going on, and few people recognize its significance. Here is just one more bit about puberty-
There are only 2 times, in a persons life, when a massive flood of horomones shoot through the body and performs a spectacular show. The first one is when its decided if we are male or female. If our chromosomes, come up XY male, then a flood of horomones rages through and literally wipes out 80% of the brain cells! This is so males will have the instincts to perform all of the “male type energy” functions of survival, essential gatherings and any other raw functions of basic survival.
If we are female, then the hormone rush is quite different, so as to be able to effectively create lasting bonds with family and other outside groups . Both roles are critical because, if the bonds are not strong within groups, then greed and selfishness would rip them apart. and the like, if structure and leadership was not present, then the power of Teamwork could not harmonize to outsmart and catch the food. (This example of course, is in primitive times) The reason, is in the simple fact, that a well rounded family structure, needs 2 polar opposite traits, which are “Love & Nurturing” & “Bold structure & Dominant Leader”.
A Brant finding, that I thought was interesting – , Occasionally, after the formation of the female XX chromosomes, a “Larger than normal” rush of hormones, flows through and wipes out just a little “too many” feminine receptor cells, but not as many as would be a male. And the result, is a women who feels a Natural hormonal attraction to other women. It is statistically common, and also happens elsewhere throughout nature.
The Second time Hormones rush through the body, is, in the preteen and early teens. This was probably useful in primitive times, when the main goal was to populate. But now, this enegy is better used exploring who we are and what career options fit best.
Here is an indispensable Secret that I have never heard anywhere else, but know from experience. I know this works on guys, but not seen proof on girls. During the Hormone rush of puberty, if a guy were to lift weights hard during this time, Not only is it like the speed of steroid growth, but the real amazing thing, is that the growth gets Programmed into your “permanent” dna structure! What I mean, is that when you get older, and decide not to work out for a few years, your size will remain relatively the same! But if you wait to get muscular “After” puberty, When you stop for a few months, most people will shrink back down.
Enough for now about teens. The Adulthood stage is expected to uphold and fulfill his responsibility role of solidifying the family base structure. They work, they teach, and experience all the ups and downs of the “middle” life. The best analogy that describes the structure of these experiences, is- A bouncy ball being dropped off a 3 story building. In the beginning, while young, the contrast of experiences is high, like the first bounce. In our upper 20’s, experiences & exploration mixed with family, is nice on the next few bounces. The next few bounces are losing some steam in our mid to upper 30’s! The contrast of worldly excitement is losing it’s luster around forty, and people below the building are trying to catch the ball as it bounces!
Something weird starts happening after the age of 40 for guys mainly. We have run the gauntlet so many times, that we are Craving Something, but have no clue what it is. This is the start of the midlife change! In a lot of guys, it come out as a seemingly sudden burst of “I want something different” and I want it now.
This is very a important time of confusion. The “Reality” of what is happening in the mind, is this- For the first time Ever, we have exhausted the majority of big worldly desires and either achieved them or realized their out of reach. And Now, You are being Signaled by your Soul that there is something inside, clamoring for your attention.
Finally, the 4th of July party of life, has died down, and this is the moment of truth. Will we hear, the for the first time, a different Voice, with a Different set of instructions? Or will we hear the Other voice, the voice of Ego, saying, we need a Bigger change, a bigger truck, a faster car, a younger wife?
If we choose the latter, we get sucked back into the world of illusion, The house of mirrors, where all paths appear to be the way out, but instead, send us deeper into confusion.
The correct path, if we choose to follow, Will not be led by some powerful product, but rather by a Powerful Purpose! Because it is a universal Law, that Purpose is the root of Real Power!
A seed of truth- J.H. “For those seeking something, but do not know what, The highest joy a person can experience, is Teaching”, or passing on Wisdom. And Wisdom is just Knowledge X Experience!
Thank You, John Hilderbrandt, 