our emotions give us a glimpse
i do some emotions better than others.
like anger. that one flares up easily. the caustic words escaping my mouth before i am able to catch them.
and sadness. big fat gloppy tears that squeeze out of my eyes and race each other down my cheeks.
but i'm enthusiastic and energetic too. i like to dance through my days. to inspire, be inspired, with purpose and vitality.
and i am strong. maybe not so much physically. but inside, where it counts. there lies the strength of a lioness.
we shouldn't ignore our feelings. or stuff them down. or ridicule or shun them.
our emotions give us a glimpse of that somewhat secretive, often mysterious inner world. the one we are sometimes reluctant to explore. is there a particular emotion that feels like it is threatening to s-w-a-l-l-o-w you u-p?
maybe it's not as obvious as it seems on the surface. maybe you have to dig a bit to discover the underlying lesson.
i suggest scheduling an emotion appointment. blocking out 15 minutes a week to simply sit with your most prominent feeling. letting it happen. enabling the answers to be revealed. empowering yourself.
stop avoiding your feelings, stop judging them. stop numbing them, stop repelling them. if you do, they'll stop fighting for attention.
listen. observe. value. express.
WHY? because . . . Working on your inner self helps you navigate with more clarity throughout life. Honoring who you are includes acceptance of your emotions, of your humanity. Yielding to your feelings makes interpretation of the world around you possible. trust your emotions. trust your inner barometer. trust yourself.
how have your emotions allowed you to adapt, to make better decisions, to understand yourself more fully? [maxbutton id="1"]