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What is something that we all have, often don't acknowledge and probably don't understand?
Feelings
(I bet the giant hint above helped you with this answer!)
Almost all of us know when we have been cut, burned or scratched. Physical feelings are pretty easy for all of us to ascertain. It is emotional feelings that seem to baffle us the most. We need to communicate our feelings and the fact that we don't understand them makes it pretty difficult. This leads to many of our communication problems; how do we communicate something we just don't get?
Feelings are something that you are aware of through the mind or through the senses that is not connected with sight, hearing, taste, or smell.
What is something that we all have, often don't acknowledge and probably don't understand?
Feelings
(I bet the giant hint above helped you with this answer!)
Almost all of us know when we have been cut, burned or scratched. Physical feelings are pretty easy for all of us to ascertain. It is emotional feelings that seem to baffle us the most. We need to communicate our feelings and the fact that we don't understand them makes it pretty difficult. This leads to many of our communication problems; how do we communicate something we just don't get?
Feelings are something that you are aware of through the mind or through the senses that is not connected with sight, hearing, taste, or smell.
Sometimes we try to stop "feeling" when it is uncomfortable. This can make us really tired and confused. Feelings need to be acknowledged, sometimes spoken and released.
The Feeling Wheel (above) sits in black and white on my bookcase, it is folded and tattered from lots of sharing, reading, transporting...and love. It helps us identify the layers of underlying feelings. I was glad to find a prettier version of it on the internet. I know it is from a book, but mine was just a copy with holes for a binder. If anyone reading this knows of its origin, I would love to know! This wheel is used by a lot of counselors because understanding our feelings leads to greater emotional health.
The Feeling Wheel (above) sits in black and white on my bookcase, it is folded and tattered from lots of sharing, reading, transporting...and love. It helps us identify the layers of underlying feelings. I was glad to find a prettier version of it on the internet. I know it is from a book, but mine was just a copy with holes for a binder. If anyone reading this knows of its origin, I would love to know! This wheel is used by a lot of counselors because understanding our feelings leads to greater emotional health.
Today, I am feeling thankful, cheerful, intelligent...and a teeny bit scared that I am not going to get all my work done! I am also feeling loved (loving) which gives me mostly peaceful emotions. Maybe if I get all my work done I will feel powerful too!
~Cathy
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Dear Cathy - Thanks for showing the wheel! I have a pages of feelings printed out but not nearly as beautiful as this. Beauty counts no matter the feeling right?! xox I'm in a funny place right now because normally I have a pretty easy time identifying my feelings and the root cause - however right now, I'm at a loss so I'll have a quiet sit with myself and the wheel. I love how you say "change the value." This is something that I feel can really help me to move beyond situations where I retain my vitality and personal power. It's almost like being your own master manifester of desired emotions! love monica xox
ReplyDeleteMonica, you made my day with your response! I am glad that it resonated with you and you got something valuable from it!
DeleteHmm, This is great post. Maybe I could also use this to remind myself every time I'm feeling down or lonely.
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