Our emotions are like water.
They flow through us in different ways, at different times, and sometimes they sink in and seem to linger longer than expected.
When our emotions come flooding down on us, it's like a waterfall weighing on our bodies.
And if we don't do anything with the waterfall, it turns into a lake of emotions. Sometimes to a point that feels like drowning.
But our emotions can also be a constant flowing river. Sometimes the river could be fast-paced and roaring through, and sometimes it is so calm, trickling through in a way that we don't even notice it.
For our emotions to turn into a river, we have to allow for it to be moving through us.
The main reason our emotions uproar out of control and drown us is the fact that we hold onto them as if feeling them will end our lives or make us a bad person.
We have to understand that our emotions are just emotions. They don't have any meaning until we give them a meaning. And they are not bad or good until we assign them the label.
Perhaps it is better to look at our emotions like fairy guides and reminders on our journey. Trying to help us find our way when we are lost.
And yes, it is very scary at times to feel heavy and difficult emotions to their fullest. But the reality is that feeling them when they come, without assigning any action or label to them, allows us to handle them better and get through it in the quickest way possible.
So, how can we do that?
First, if you have been holding in your emotions for a long time or you're not sure if you have built up emotions somewhere inside of you, you need to find them and release them.
The simplest way to do that is to sit down with your body and mind in a comfortable space, focus on your breathing, and watch your brain and emotions while continuing to focus on your breath.
Watching your brain and emotions from a third perspective as they get busy and spiral, will allow you to detach and slowly take control. The most important thing in this exercise is to not give yourself any judgment or label. And when you do judge yourself, simply remind yourself that this is a practice and you're human.
Another practice that can go along with this would be to write down certain memories and emotions if you know of specific ones that have been lingering within your mind.
But it is important to remember to let the emotion go when writing it rather than indulging it. Meaning you give it space to be felt, and validated, and then go back to its "native nothingness."
It is also helpful to imagine your emotions as a literal river going through and out of your brain and body. The imagery helps you take control.
After that, it’s all about continuing the practice of allowing your emotions to come and go, exactly like a river.
Giving yourself the space and grace to just be.
We are in the first stage of learning to quiet our brain and connect with our Soul.
Chapter 1 will be all about Surrender, and learning to let go to gain control :)
The next part is coming out on Feb 21st. Watch the video version of this writing on my YouTube.
Thank you for being here✨
See you then🤍
Pegah SM.