Sunday, December 16, 2012

Taking Care of Ourselves Emotionally

    What does it mean to take care of myself emotionally?  I recognize when I'm feeling angry, and I accept that feeling without shame or blame.
    I recognize when I'm feeling hurt, and I accept those feelings without attempting to punish the source of my pain. I recognize and feel fear when that emotion presents itself.
    I allow myself to feel happiness, joy,and love when those emotions are available.  Taking care of myself means I've made a decision that it's okay to feel.
    Taking care of my emotions means I allow myself to stay with the feeling until it's time to release it and go on to the next one.
    I recognize that sometimes my feelings can help point me toward reality, but sometimes my feelings are deceptive.  They are important, but I do not have to let them control me.  I can feel, and think too.
    I reach out for help or guidance if I get stuck in a particular emotion.
    I'm open to the lessons my emotions may be trying to teach me.  After I feel, accept, and release the feeling, I ask myself what it is I want or need to do to take care of myself.
    Taking care of myself emotionally means I value, treasure, explore, and cherish the emotional part of myself.

Today, I will take care of myself emotionally.  I will be open to, and accepting of, the emotional part of myself and other people.  I will strive for balance by combining emotions with reason, but I will not allow intellect to push the emotional part of myself away

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