In the Flow with Healing Waters
Let negative emotions sail away
My childhood consisted of being the middle child, people pleaser, anxious and helper to everyone. I did not like confrontation and I did everything in my power to keep the peace. I kept a lot of feelings inside. It wasn’t until I was much older that I was able to identify the emotions that I was feeling. When you hold emotions in your body for a long time, it builds up. Because the emotions aren’t dealt with at the time of the incident, the build up is often explosive when the smallest little thing triggers us. When this blow up happens, it may not feel good because you aren’t presenting yourself as the best version of you. Over time, I have been able to be aware of what shows up for me easier in my body, emotions, and connection because of my AcuEnergetics® training.
Anger is not an easy emotion for most people, especially if they have been a people pleaser most of their life. Anger can make others feel uncomfortable so we try to avoid it so we feel better.
Recently, early in the morning, I had a hard time sleeping. I was angry with my body because it was hurting. I was angry with not getting enough sleep and some other underlying things that I wasn’t even aware of. Reluctantly, I got out of bed and went downstairs and just laid down on the floor to evaluate what I was angry about. Everyone was sleeping so I processed out loud because that is easiest for me. When I keep things in my head that are bothering me, it just keeps spinning. I started processing what I was angry about from my past and present. In my moment of being alone and still, many things started to surface; sadness, fear, and other emotions that I couldn’t identify yet. Our minds want to identify everything, but I just sat with all the feelings and let the emotions come up. I can allow myself to cry easily and I know that is a great release for me. Crying helps me to process and find peace within.
I went back to bed, fell asleep and woke up a few hours later having less pain in my body, feeling peaceful and less emotional. Not sure why I had to go through this in the middle of the night, but I know that the timing was perfect.
I believe that we can do this process with any emotion. They can hold us hostage if we let them. Instead of giving them attention and letting them get bigger, try sitting with them, and release them. Don’t give your emotions the power to control you. Cry, hit a pillow, talk with someone, scream, or find what works best for you to release whats holding you down. A light on these emotions allows us to release them.
I remind clients often that these emotions are uncomfortable because they are a lower vibration. Emotions are energy and letting them out won’t feel like they have a hold on you.
Releasing emotions in the flow,
Susan