Posts tagged feelings
I often question whether I should say what I think or how I feel, particularly to friends when my feelings have been hurt. Seuss helps to affirm my decision to speak up, with kindness and respect, and reminds me that I am not responsible for others’ reactions.
Feelings like disappointment, embarrassment, irritation, resentment, anger, jealousy, and fear, instead of being bad news, are actually very clear moments that teach us where it is that we’re holding back. They teach us to perk up and lean in when we feel we’d rather collapse and back away. They’re like messengers that show us, with terrifying clarity, exactly where we’re stuck. This very moment is the perfect teacher, and, lucky for us, it’s with us wherever we are.
— Pema Chödrön
