How Long

How Long by [Madisyn Taylor]( When we take the time to sit with our emotions fully, it will become apparent that the emotion was a catalyst for much needed healing. Our emotions color our lives with varying palettes. Sometimes we feel a strong emotion in reaction to something that has happened, but emotions also visit us seemingly out of the blue, flooding us unexpectedly with joy or grief or melancholy. Like the weather, they come and go, influencing our mental state with their particular vibration. Sometimes a difficult emotion hangs around longer than we would like, and we begin to wonder when it will release its hold on us. This is often true of grief stemming from loss, for example, or lingering anger over a past event. Usually, if we allow ourselves to feel our emotions fully when they come up, they recede naturally, giving way to another and another. When an emotion haunts us, it is often because we are afraid of really feeling it. Emotions like despair and rage are powerful, and it is natural to want to hold them at bay. Certainly, we don't want to let them take us over so that we say or do things we later regret. When we are facing this kind of situation, it can be helpful to ask the spirit, "How long do I need to sit with these emotions, how long do I need to feel these emotions before they can pass?" If you ask sincerely and wait, an answer will come. Setting a time limit on your engagement with that difficult emotion may be just the technique you need to face it fully. When you have a sense of how much time you need to spend, set a timer. Sit down and make yourself available to the emotion that has been nagging you. All you have to do is feel it. Avoid getting attached to it or rejecting it. Simply let it ebb and flow within you. Emotions are by their nature cyclical, so you can trust that just as one reaches its apex it will pass. Each time you sit with its presence without either repressing or acting out, you will find that that difficult emotion was the catalyst for much needed emotional healing. [PRINT]( [SAVE]( [DISCUSS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- DailyOM Course Spotlight [Release Emotional Energy Blocks and Heal]( by Laura Fine You know your list of "should" and "should not's." 'I should have gotten out of bed on time.' 'I should exercise more.' And you know your should not's; 'I should not have yelled at my child.' 'I should not have eaten that second piece of chocolate cake!' When you find yourself repeating a behavioral pattern you have judgement about, it's highly likely due to a conflict between your conscious and subconscious mind. Often where the conscious and subconscious mind are in conflict, there is an Emotional Energy Block. The good news is, this Emotional Energy Block is actually showing you where your inner work lives. There are reasons you can't "talk" away these blocks with positive thinking. Just like a splinter rises to the surface to be plucked out, there is a strong body/mind sensation trying to find its way to the surface of your awareness for healing. Through this course, you can learn to stop decades of repetitive painful self-destructive behavior. By awakening Energy Blocks, you'll experiences surges of energy that will help you be more open in your relationships, feel more relaxed and alive, be more physically healthy and achieve your goals. At the end of this eight lesson course, you'll have unique and powerful practices to call on whenever you find yourself stuck in an Emotional Energy Block. [Learn More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. [21 Days of Debt Release]( 2. [Fit and Fierce Over 40]( 3. [15 Minute Yoga for Aches and Pains]( 4. [Be Free from Unhealthy Relationships]( 5. [Overcoming Body Stiffness]( 6. [Sacred Self-Care and Ayurvedic Nutrition]( 7. [Chair Yoga for Healing, Strength and Mobility]( 8. [The Art of Intuitive Tarot]( 9. [Overcoming Self-Sabotage]( 10. [End Anxiety and Panic Attacks]( > [More Courses]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Home]( | [Inspiration]( | [Courses]( | [Horoscopes]( | [Gift Shop]() [Email Settings]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Help/FAQ]( © 2016 DailyOM - All Rights Reserved No portion of this site can be reprinted without express permission. Subscribed as {NAME}[at]gmail.com (1276706) [1]