Feelings Guide You

Posted on 28. Dec, 2009 by lollydaskal in Blog, Leadership Development, Personal Development

Like a rear view mirror, feelings face backwards. They show what is behind us- not where we are now and not where we are going. The way we feel now has been conditioned by lessons we learned in the past. Our habitual feelings are reflections of where we have been and who we have been with. To keep ourselves emotionally balanced, we need to remember that feelings are not facts but responses that require both listening and monitoring. If we feel fearful, angry, depressed or overwhelmed, we first need to acknowledge the feeling. We need to separate it from the situation. We can say to ourselves, "While I am having this feeling, it is not an unalterable condition. It is a response to a particular situation.It may be a warning, or it may be an unfounded fear. In order not to become overwhelmed by my feelings, how can I change the situation or my response to it?" Emotions need recognition and acceptance, not only attention, while at the same time maintaining a sense of clarity and balance. Lead From Within: Allow your feelings to guide you, not control you. It is your decision to be in charge