I am getting much better at seeing my emotions and letting them pass. They still carry me away a bit, but I am finding ways to limit what action I take. Instead of jumping in and doing the habitual thing, I write down my feelings and desired actions. This allows me to express them and seems to help with letting the emotion pass more quickly rather than becoming a source of rumination.
I notice how much better I feel having allowed the emotion to run it's course without perseverating on it or acting it out. It feels like a sense of relief where as previously I would often make an impulsive action or statement and then feel a certain amount of dread or regret at being so impulsive. I am learning to let the impulse pass and wait until the feeling dissipates to look at the situation and determine if action is required or would be useful.
This is an exciting step and change for me. I feel like it will positively effect most areas of my life, especially particular areas where I tend to be more impulsive and emotional. It feels like I am giving away a burden I otherwise must carry. The feelings still come, but I can now see and know that like everything, they will change and pass. There's nothing to get so riled up about. It's all just passing clouds and my mind can continue to grasp or push away, but I can see this action and don't need to let my actions follow my mind.
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