Restorative Reflections

Enough said!

There are parts of ourselves that we suppress and dislike, and often these parts of us just need to be acknowledged and integrated into who we are. Today, is a good day to be grateful for those parts of us we keep in the shadow, unnoticed by others. That part of you whether tirant or warrior, will get louder if ignored. Pay attention to where you feel inadequate and mend the perception that is keeping you in the dark. You were never broken 🤗

The way we respond emotionally is largely due to learned behaviors. As children, we watched and learned from caregivers, community, and were molded by societal expectations. This can be very constructive if we learned how to process our emotions effectively however, most of us did not. Instead, we suppressed and ignored our feelings by not thinking about them. We carried on not recognizing the importance of our feelings. Feelings are processed by the brain and associated with good or bad memories. More simply, feelings are data about our perceptions and the way we respond to them, and they are solely our responsibility. Science tells us that we repeatedly have the same thoughts and our memories keep us trapped in the same emotional experience. However, emotions can be cultivated, and we can achieve new setpoints over a short amount of time. Which means, we can create a different experience. You can set a new standard for your emotional experience. What do you want to feel? Commit to feeling that feeling several times a day. The more you focus on the new emotional response, the easier it is to establish a new setpoint.

The most important aspect of ourselves, is our self-worth. Success in all areas of life requires a strong sense of our worthiness.