Experience it and let it go

So often, I see people running away from their emotions and blocking them out with all sorts of clever strategies like drinking, eating, shopping, being so busy you never have time to sit, or never taking risks for fear of getting hurt.

Well today, I want to say that when you fully experience the emotion in that moment, it really does pass very quickly.

[Obviously there are times when you simply can't yell or cry or have a mini break down for some reason and have to wait until a time when you can be alone for instance, but to be honest with you, I find that when you really do embrace this state of being in the moment, the timing seems to fit in OK].

And then you can move on.

Really move on and not continue to be chained by the shackles of your pain or whatever it is.

This also works for the feelings we typically associate with being good, like joy or sharing with others. A lady on X Factor the other night (yes, I do watch it sometimes!), was singing with her mouth shut because she didn't want to look stupid driving in the car and having her mouth move. I thought that was really creative but also really sad that she didn't feel she could be herself and sing her heart out in the comfort of her own car.

So, today, I want to say, be yourself and allow yourself the chance to sit with an emotion that you might otherwise run from. That doesn't mean shouting at someone because you feel angry, because I think you can do this and still be kind. I'm thinking more like if you need to have a good cry, have one. If you want to tell someone you really like them or that they look really good in something, have the confidence to say so. If you think something's funny, let yourself laugh.

It's amazing how alive you feel when you allow the journey of the heart to be expressed.

To you and your authenticity. I hope you have a beautiful day. xxxx