Since the Eating Peace Process program is underway and we’re looking deeply at feelings, being with them, not being afraid of them even if they’re uncomfortable….
….this week is about all those feelings we’d like to avoid….again.
The most important message, even though I’ve spoken of not resisting feelings before?
It’s sooooo much easier to welcome the feelings, whether they’re crazy, smelly, ugly, horrible.
And by the way, just because you feel bad or frightened or awful emotionally, doesn’t mean you need to eat.
We just so love to DO something when it comes to troubling emotions and experiences.
And on top of the difficult conversations, or experiences we felt threatened by, we also criticize ourselves for not feeling better fast enough.
“I shouldn’t feel scared! I should feel grateful! I should calm down! I shouldn’t turn to food!”
We have this dictator yelling at us about how we should be.
Instead, welcoming in all feelings like they are gifts.
OK, you can call them Frenemies if you want….
….but in the end, they are the best supporters I ever had to becoming more whole, free, wise and of service instead of wanting only to stick my head in the sand (or the refrigerator).
Much love,
Grace