Hi ME

I totally agree with you. we need to acknowledge our feelings first before we can resolve them.

However, my emphasis here is really on practicing being non-judgemental about what we feel. I believe that this is at least, the power of going within and just experiencing your feelings in your body, and just be a quiet observer of your own thoughts.

Part of the problem I frequently encounter with my own feelings is that I am PART of the problem! And it is because I start thinking/ judging myself on whether I should/should not feel what I feel,why I am feeling this etc...

So by keeping still and just observe, and going within the feelings, I am very often pleasantly suprised to discover what I initially thought about my feelings are not what I really think! there are many layers to this thoughts(which become a belief when repeated often enough), and the deeper rooted feelings do need more "digging" so to speak.

Of course, some deep rooted feelings may require professional help or at least some form of therapy if it borders on some form of addiction.

What I applied to myself here is especially effective when dealing with what small little thoughts that sneak into our minds that causes these "irritations and annoyances", and unless we guard our thoughts like Wally suggests, can build over time into a disempowering belief.

Blessings

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Originally posted by Kevsky:
Hi ME
...However, my emphasis here is really on practicing being non-judgemental about what we feel. I believe that this is at least, the power of going within and just experiencing your feelings in your body, and just be a quiet observer of your own thoughts.

Part of the problem I frequently encounter with my own feelings is that I am PART of the problem! And it is because I start thinking/ judging myself on whether I should/should not feel what I feel,why I am feeling this etc...

So by keeping still and just observe, and going within the feelings, I am very often pleasantly suprised to discover what I initially thought about my feelings are not what I really think! there are many layers to this thoughts(which become a belief when repeated often enough), and the deeper rooted feelings do need more "digging" so to speak.

Of course, some deep rooted feelings may require professional help or at least some form of therapy if it borders on some form of addiction.

What I applied to myself here is especially effective when dealing with what small little thoughts that sneak into our minds that causes these "irritations and annoyances", and unless we guard our thoughts like Wally suggests, can build over time into a disempowering belief.

Blessings

Hi Kevsky
I've been thinking about your post.

You pretty well sum it up!

I agree that it is the judgement we place on our feelings that brings us down.

Being non-judgemental about feelings is key to self-acceptance, which is key to feeling up and attracting good.

It's such a relief when we finally let go of the need to be or feel what we THINK we are supposed to be or feel. This is part of seeing the TRUTH rather than the APPEARANCE.

Human beings are remarkable creatures and it's necessary to allow ourselves just to be human - after all - we are human be-ings.

It's interesting that in the English language 'being' is the present continuous tense of the verb 'be' - (present continuous is the tense we use to talk about what is HAPPENING NOW).

If we think about that tense with the nomenclature 'human beings' - it gives another level to understanding how we are energy and this is the human phase of our existence.

I.E. We are being human at this time.

Feeling is a big part of being human.
Choice is what distinguishes us from lower species.

We can therefore choose what we think of our feelings.

Hi Phil, and thank you!!! I am a "newbie", and I enjoyed reading your very insightful comments.I found myself shaking my head in agreement at different comments you made. I am so enjoying this new powerful feeling I have in me, and I know I will come back and read this posting of your often, just to remind myself, or to "feel happy" now.
Thank you again.
LisaM.
"All that we are is the result of what we have thought"
Buddha

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Originally posted by Roo:
I just wanted to say what a great post that is,... Your post was there as a reminder just when I needed to get back to basics, Phil. I have been finding myself feeling a bit blue in the last few days but I know it is up to me to make me feel happy, and to do it NOW, not later. Thanks for an inspiring post!

Roo, Just wanted to say thanks for your kind note, and also, to post a link to a special 'Happiness' Report done by Time Magazine awhile back. I hope it helps. The occasional blues is, as it seems to suggest, nothing to be worried about.

http://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/images/Time...e/Time-Happiness.pdf

Also, a thank you to LisaM,

Sounds like you're doing wonderfully.

Phil