Welcome back! After taking off the month of September, I have had space to come up with new ideas and topics for us to discuss. I love when you let me know what you’re interested to hear on the podcast. Any time you want to hear about a certain topic, let me know!
Today we’re talking about emotions. I’m going to talk about what to do with emotions—especially if you struggle with expressing your emotions and feelings.
Feeling emotions can be uncomfortable and downright scary. There are various reasons we block ourselves from feeling. And we need to do that sometimes in order to cope and survive through difficulties and traumatic situations. In this space, with me, all of your emotions are welcome—I’m not afraid of them. I actually think we need to let them surface because they’re indicators. They’re helping us to know what’s going on below the surface and help us gain a better understanding of you and why you feel what you feel.
Consider these questions: What will happen if you allow your emotions to surface? What does that mean for you and the people around you? How will your life be affected? What is going to change? Sit with that. It’s important to allow yourself to go there. If you’re unlearning something you’ve been conditioned in and you’re relearning a new practice, you have to practice it everyday for it to become something that you naturally do. So as you go throughout your days, make note of any physical things you feel. As you become more mindful and aware, you’re going to have more insight.
I want you to also make note of the thoughts that go through your mind every day. As you track your physical feelings and thoughts, you and I will have more insight into what’s going on.
Sometimes the biggest problem is that we don’t feel safe within ourselves. Let the emotions surface—as overwhelming as they seem. They will not always be overwhelming.
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