It’s just an egg!
Written by Andrea Weber, 6 June 2026
As my energy slumped into a downturn and everything felt flat and drained, I caught myself in a moment of realisation.
I had meant to poach the one and only egg that was left in the fridge. Instead of gently breaking it over the saucepan, I had immersed the entire egg into the water, shell and all! My warmly welcomed poached egg was not going to eventuate!
While getting a grasp on the situation was well within my reach, what surprised me was how my body had responded. I clearly remember saying to myself, “It’s just an egg for goodness sake!”.
Prior to this occurring, I had gone about the usual morning routine feeling quite ok but my response had caught me totally off-guard. It was like my whole body energy had shifted and I suddenly felt weak and tired.
I realised that this was just one thing in a long line of many that hadn’t worked out in the way that I had wanted or needed. Yes, it was just an egg, but the way in which my energy responded spoke volumes. It was such a loud acknowledgement that emotions can heavily influence what our bodies physically experience.
When my logical brain came into the equation, I was able to pull myself back into balance and back into breakfast, being thankful for the fact that I had intuitively recognised what had happened.
I enjoyed my smooshed-up egg on a piece of toast and got on with things. Not exactly an earth-shattering event but significant none the less.
Reflecting on these connections, I wondered how many times emotional frustrations had taken a physical toll on my energy in the absence of any realisation at all. Probably quite a lot. I’m much more aware of these occurrences now and I’ve also learnt not to judge them.
If we’re able to contemplate rather than criticise, it’s much easier to show ourselves kindness and compassion.
It can also be really heartwarming to share these experiences with those who will appreciate the conversation. Like-minded friends can share a laugh over these sorts of things, lifting unnecessary weight and bringing new perspective.
I’ve also found that taking a break and going for a walk is helpful for personal reflection or simply sitting in the morning sun while being mindful of what we might be needing. It helps in getting grounded and centred when energy might feel scattered or drained.
So the egg experience has taught me quite a lot this morning. I’m grateful for my intuition and a sense of humour to go with it and I’m grateful for these everyday occurrences that bring opportunity for understanding and acceptance in a safe and loving way.
It’s also reminded me to buy more eggs!
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