The Inspiration of Negative Emotions

As a teacher and advocate for emotional wellness and self-parenting, I can, from time to time, forget the great wisdom I pass along. This is why I teach this work, because I need to be reminded of it often in order to live a fulfilling life!

It can be easy to become distracted form one’s inner light, especially when the cunning ego is activated by fear. I have found myself falling into this trap like many others. There is a cycle that happens when we go from feeling great to feeling irritable, helpless, or afraid in a short time frame. This cycle can leave us feeling frustrated and, if we don’t pay close attention to our emotional messages from our spirit, they can also trick us into beating ourselves up in most unloving ways, moving us even further from the good feelings we wish to cultivate.

When we find ourselves in such a state, the key is to get the energies to shift in an upward direction by generating inner peace and self-acceptance. If we can have a moment to remember how beautiful, valuable, wise, and equipped we are, we can shift our inner conversations instantly. Sometimes we can do this by meditating, eating a nourishing meal, or taking a hot bath. Other times, however, a more challenging physical action is required to give us an energetic boost in the right direction. This action must be unordinary, out of character, and it must specifically challenge our momentarily mistaken identity. Perhaps that means not having coffee in the morning because within you can sense that the caffeine is perpetuating your anxiety. Maybe it means saying something sweet to someone your co-workers don’t like in front of everyone because you know both of your souls need to hear you say it. It could even be as simple as not taking the same route to work in order to break the set pattern you are in and shift your perspective ever so slightly. Our souls call us gently to do something like this, and we will be able to feel, when when go within, what actions are appropriate for us to break the energetic cycle that makes us forget how beautiful we are. The choice to take such actions can feel difficult, though the moment we begin to do so, the difficulty will likely reveal itself as a mere story that as no truth to it.

When we feel stuck we have a sure sign that we are resisting our own evolution in order to avoid change. Even when we are uncomfortable, we can find ourselves clinging to the rituals and patterns that keep us stuck because we fear the unknown that beckons us to move forward. The wisdom here is to notice how strong out lust for certain comforts can be, for these are our power leaches that keep us from living the lives we dream of! Anytime we give our power away to habitual experiences that hold our identities in place, we are sending the an energetic message that says we don’t believe in our own abilities to manifest our own happiness, therefore we will remain loyal to certain experiences to provide a fraction of the joy we are capable of creating in our lives.

The good news is that it is completely within our control to change our minds, actions, and messages to the Universe about these comforts instantly! We are truly powerful! This is where we should look to gather the strength to create our hearts’ desires. This is the place where we are the authorities of our inner and outer lives. By taking control in these areas, we cease to perceive ourselves as victims of circumstance and emerge as self-respecting power houses that can effectively attract the joy our hearts pull us to!

Sometimes you gotta just DO something new to get things moving in a positive direction. You will likely find the action you take will work wonders for you in moving toward your good feelings.

Until next time, be well!

Namaste.

Ginnie Jester