A few days ago I shared how we can deal with our emotions by being able to recognize the negativity of it and then being able to lead ourselves into a more general positive feeling that we would rather be feeling instead (which is what our highest self prefers).
Today, I want to talk about the second part of dealing with our emotions – the good, the bad, and everything in between. This one has long-term effects but isn’t as easy in the beginning.
In order to properly heal your emotions, you have to be able to ride them, recognize them, and then choose to let them go.
When you’re unable to fully be able to sit with your emotions, you won’t be able to heal through them. You have to be able to sit and feel them out – no matter the pain.
Once you do that, you are then able to recognize the emotion you are feeling and why you are feeling it. Labeling our emotions can be extremely helpful when it comes to recognizing them from afar and then releasing them.
I’ve said this in my previous posts and I’ll say it again: you can sweep your emotions under the rug all you want – but they will ALWAYS come out bigger and deeper later on. And they will follow you and make decisions for you your entire life if you don’t deal with them. So it’s best to deal with them sooner rather than later – and in an environment that allows you to feel safe and free to express the emotions (super important)!
In order to heal through your negative emotions, you have to be able to let them in, feel them out, talk/vent it out, and then recognize what it is and if you want to hold on to that emotion. Just addressing the emotion alone can help you heal.
Yes, sitting through emotions can be scary, painful, etc., so pick a safe environment and the support you need around you and you’ll thank yourself later!
As my friend and coach @erica.jung once said, the deeper you can feel, the more you can rise. So rise child, RISE.
CHECK OUT PART A HERE!