Your anger? It’s telling you where you feel powerless.
Your anxiety? It’s telling you that something in your life is off balance.
Your fear? It’s telling you what you care about.
Your apathy? It’s telling you where you’re overextended and burnt out.
Your feelings aren’t random, they are messengers. And if you want to get anywhere, you need to be able to let them speak to you, and tell you what they really need.
— Briana Wiest
My favourite therapist says that much of our torment stems from within. (I’m paraphrasing of course). He believes in an Inner Family system, which is comprised of four different, internal voices; Inner Child (the vulnerable part of us that may have unmet needs from childhood), Adult (the brave face we take out into the world, and to work), Spirit (the compassionate higher power/best self) and Ego (the fighter/protector that can wreak havoc when left unchecked). He says that our feelings provide critical information in understanding our needs, wants and deal breakers, and if we’re able to address the various swirlings within, we have a shot at drawing better boundaries and improving our most important relationships. Just sayin’ :) Hugs. XO
Blessings,
Chatgirl
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