Lessons From The Ice Man
In Bolzano Italy, there is a museum that houses the remains and
belongings of an ancient man called affectionately by the Italians,
“Frozen Fritz.? Seriously, this Ice Man was discovered in 1991 by some
hikers in the Austrian/Italian Alps.
The authorities thought that the man was from the last century at
first, but further study shocked everyone. He was from the copper
age?..3000 years before Christ. The museum displays all of his clothing
and tools, well preserved in ice all of this time. They were even able
to discern what his last meal was by evaluating the contents of his
stomach.
His body is displayed through a tiny window where you can see tiny
tattoo marks that correspond with meridians where acupuncture or other
healing methods might have been done. It was awe inspiring to see how intricately his clothing and tools were constructed.
As I walked through and imagined what his life must have been like,
I couldn’t help but be moved by the brilliance and creativity that his
people had, to live comfortably in the extreme conditions present at
that time.
I couldn’t help but reflect on the problems and issues facing me in
my relationship landscape and how I can get discouraged when I feel
stuck or that I have made a mistake. Beating myself up inside with
thoughts like “I can’t believe I said that, what an idiot.? “I should
know better.? “Why can’t I feel more connected to my man?? “I hate when
he withdraws from me.? Blah, Blah, Blah!
My internal landscape can be as frigid and uninhabitable as the Alps were for the Ice Man if I let it.
Maybe I can borrow from his resilience and perseverance to warm myself
up. I wonder if he took time to whine and complain. Somehow, I think he
probably had his discouraging moments as he painstakingly braided plant
fibers together so he could make twine to tie his bow together. His
fingers were probably aching with cold as he poked the strips of sinew
through tiny holes in the animal hide he made into his coat. I wonder
if he wanted to quit.
Equipping myself for the inner landscape of relationship
disappointments is at least room temperature. At least I have
electricity and running water, for pete’s sake! So I have some
communication issues from time to time. Yes, I am misunderstood and I
still react with hurt feelings more often than I care to admit. But
seeing the Ice Man really changed my perspective. 5000 years BEFORE
Christ. This was no caveman. How did he figure out what to do?
How can I figure out what to do? It is the same for me as it was for
Frozen Fritz, true guidance comes from the depths of our spirit. When deeply challenged, amazing creativity and strength is birthed, every time. You
have heard of a man lifting a car off of a wounded child. Wouldn’t it
be nice if we learned to tap into that “superhuman? part of us at will.
I believe that we can and the first amazing exploration is in our
inner landscape. Do you feel yourself pouting, playing the martyr or
withdrawing into silence after a conflict with your man? There you have
it, an inner blizzard threatening to freeze you in time. Don’t let that
happen! Recognize the familiarity of this frozen landscape and warm it
up with some chipping away of old thought patterns.
Saying something like this will help you navigate to higher ground:
Even though he never understands me, I understand me and I am learning how to think differently.
Even though he doesn’t listen to me, I choose to find a different way to approach him.
Even though he hurt my feelings, I choose to look inside to see why it hurts and to do something about it.
Even though I don’t feel loved, I choose to see that is just a thought and a thought can be changed.
You can find what you need to navigate your inner relationship
landscape, within you lies the creativity to find a solution to what
ails you. Keep looking inside for the wisdom that waits for you. The
same brilliance that led the Ice Man to solve the problems of living in
a very hostile environment is available to you today.
If he made a way for himself, bless his heart , so can you!!
About the author
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