I really enjoyed reading this post. Thank you for sharing.
I love the combination of clear/simple text and powerful use of images.

It reminded me of two things:

The first is karate. I practiced this for 14 years or so. One important thing was keeping/knowing your maai. This is a concept referring to the space between two opponents in combat; formally, the "engagement distance". The correct maai changes depending on your opponent (does he/she has long legs, what kind of posture, etc.) and the technique you're using (kicking requires a completely different distance in comparison to using your elbow to deliver a punch). Knowing and keeping your maai is a biiiig part of the training, and it's also applicable to a lot more situations than just physical combat.

For example the second thing your post reminded me of. It's an exercise I had to do in group-therapy. It was a sort of guided meditation, using our emotions as a subject. We had to visualize a television. On the screen was a situation/emotion that was really powerful, and also a confronting one (if I remember correctly). Next step was to practice using a imaginary remote control, and by using it, either zooming in on the emotions or zooming out.
The strangest thing happened. I had imagined the emotions would get more intense and confronting by zooming in. Instead I actually felt more relaxed and peaceful getting them closer to me. Seeing and feeling them up close, they were a) less scary than I thought they were (the fear for the fear is often bigger than the thing we actually fear) and b) I felt more capable of dealing with them. This refers to the maai I was talking about earlier. If you want to deal with your emotions (or deliver a punch), you really need to get up and close and personal first ;)

And if you do, everything becomes more fun/interesting/will show its (true) beauty ^^. This is the thing that spoke so much throughout your post. Thank you for reminding me of this <3