Crying , why ?

Lately , some of my staff cried in front of me due to the stress in work or in desperations. Why do people cry ?  Is it a weakness ? It seems to be that strong people never cry or some cry in their heart. But , this is not true.  Crying is a way to relieve stress or let go the pain in us.  Cry by all means and do not be shameful about it.

If those people under stress or depression keep their hurt in them, it hardens them and make them very agitated and emotional.  These hurted people can be very defensive and confrontational. The stress in them continued to build up and until a trigger point , it will just bust like a bomb hurting all the people besides them.

To hold back the tears is like a blockage to a dam and the water keeps building up behind the dam and until a point the dam got busted.  The pressure keeps building up and pushing against the dam. But once, there is a hole to relieve the pressure of the water, the pressure behind the dam will subside and the dam will be safe again. Just like the tears in our eyes.

The tears in our eyes not only relieve the pressure or the stress points but it gives an opening to our emotions also.  The non tear factors like the emotional explosion leaving the body and mind clear once the rain or storm  is gone.

Crying is another way to let go.  Let go of the hurts and bad experience.  After the crying , our emotions are more balance and our view are more clear. So let it go , let it flow.  It is just as simple as that and don't mind what other people think about you.  Sometimes, it is the feeling of embarrassment and redicule by others that we hold back the tears and to maintain a strong front.  For whatever reasons , let your feeling goes and let the tear drop fall as when the occasion calls for it.

Namaste.