Emotions are physical cues: reminders for the body that things may fall out of homeostasis very soon. They are reminders of the last time you were in such a position. They can stem way, way back – to before we can remember; even back into other lives – carried over into this one. Emotions are important for they “keep us real”, so to speak, instead of acting without rhyme or reason. It is the unfounded emotion, the painful, crippling emotion that we need to work on, for it can hold us back and limit our choices. How can we do that, you ask? We can take an honest look at it – be the third person – view it like you would a movie. What is your trigger for this emotion? Where do you feel it in your body? When was the last time you felt it? And the time before that? And before that? Go back as far as you can with this emotion. Talk about it, name it, get to its root. Many of these emotions stem back to one of the prime root causes, going way back into childhood. There they were even more important of an indicator for you and your survival, so don’t beat yourself up if you have emotions that stem back to feelings of abandonment, rejection. We all do. And as a baby – that cue came in handy. It was part of your survival. Love yourself today and take time for self-analysis. Look at your emotions that may be holding you back and causing “dis” ease. Find how they react in your body and trace them back to the first time you felt them. Process the emotion: look it in the eye, finding its faults and weaknesses. Accept that emotion for that pat incidence but note that you are free to act differently today. Possibly today such an emotion is not founded or warranted, or it may be limiting in your life. Breathe in and out of it and process it through all levels: body/mind/spirit. Let go of judgment around it and start the clearing process. Clear yourself so you can better help others.
