Stuffing down feelings like sadness and anger is a futile endeavor. My feelings will never disappear, no matter how vigorously I push them away. Accepting that my feelings aren’t going away is an incredibly liberating and powerful awareness. Knowing this, I can welcome all my feelings to my awareness. I can treat them with tender, loving care. As I do so, my aliveness increases ten-fold. What a feeling!
I’m easily excited and quick to shift moods for better or worse. I agree it is best to accept your feelings even when they are difficult to bear. Just acknowledging them and being gentle with self compassion is the way to work through them. When I have a hard time and find it difficult to accept, I turn to my two fur babies for unconditional love. Its always there like sunshine, but can be obscured by clouds. Best to hang in there till dust settles and clarity returns.
Hi Julie,
Fur babies are the BEST for unconditional love. Always there when you need it. Our fur baby is Max, and we love him soooooooo much.
Love and Blessings to you,
Melissa and Z