Feeling Dandy Today?
Feelings are darned important. The problem is, we tend to shuffle them under a carpet because we are afraid of being judged. That’s something I wondered about. Since when does society have the right to say you can feel this way or that? You are the absolute master of your emotions. You choose when to laugh or cry. Or jump the bridge!
But this isn’t the case. We hide our emotions from the world so well, that we end up hiding our sentiments even from ourselves. Often, I’d talk with a friend or colleague and ask them how they felt. I’d get an honest answer saying, “Uhmm… I don’t really know.”
Wow. People who are out of touch with their true feelings often lagged in self-esteem. I’m sure you’ve notice that. Are you one of them?
I urge you to check your feelings throughout the day. Every hour, take a breather. Ask yourself “How am I feeling right now”. Then discern the reason why. Often we find that there’s no basis for feeling depressed or anxious. In this case- ask yourself “What’s the worst that can happen for xxxxx”. You’ll quickly realize it’s easy to leap into a blazingly constructive frame of mind with this technique.
Take inventory of your feelings. Be true as to the cause. Then make the conscious effort to choose a better frame of mind if it isn’t serving you well.
