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Our feelings can sometimes present a
very challenging aspect of our lives. We experience intense emotions
without understanding precisely why, and consequently, find it difficult
to identify the solutions that will soothe our distressed minds and
hearts. Yet, it is only when we are capable of naming our feelings that
we can tame them by finding an appropriate resolution. We retake control
of our personal power by becoming courageous enough to articulate, out
loud and concisely, the essence of our emotions. Assuming ownership of
the challenges before us empowers us to shift from one emotional state to
another — we can let go of pain and upset because we have defined it,
examined the effect it had on our lives, and then exerted our authority
over it by making it our own. By naming our feelings, we claim the right
to divest ourselves of them at will.
As you prepare to acknowledge your
feelings aloud, gently remind yourself that being specific is an
important part of exercising control. Whatever the nature of your
feelings, carefully define the reaction taking place within you. If you
are afraid of a situation or intimidated by an individual, try not to
mince words while giving voice to your anxiety. The precision with which
you express yourself is indicative of your overall willingness to stare
your feelings in the face without flinching. Naming and claiming cannot
always work in the vacuum of the soul. There may be times in which you
will find the release you desire only by admitting your feelings before
others. When this is the case, your ability to outline your feelings
explicitly can help you ask for the support, aid, or guidance you need
without becoming mired in the feelings that led you to make such an
admission in the first place.
When you have moved past the
apprehension associated with expressing your distressing feelings out
loud, you may be surprised to discover that you feel liberated and
lightened. This is because the act of making a clear connection between
your circumstances and your feelings unravels the mystery that previously
kept you from being in complete control of your emotional state. To give
voice to your feelings, you must let them go. In the process, you
naturally relax and rediscover your emotional equilibrium.
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