Last week I was going through an experience, which has made me feel quite down and emotional. The feelings I was going through were overwhelming and my energy became very low. I was looking for some ways how to pick myself up as quickly as possible to start feeling better. My soul has always been my greatest guide and once again it didn’t leave me stuck in those emotions for too long. After spending just a few minutes in meditation, my soul had a solution. This solution was more like a reminder of what I already knew, but briefly forgotten in the midst of an emotional overload. I would like to share it with you with a hope and a belief it will make a difference in your life when the low emotions strike.
Acceptance
The way I used to deal with my low emotions was trying to push them away as quickly as possible. My soul thought me to deal with them differently. Now, I accept and honour my feelings instead of pushing them away. I know I am allowed to feel the way I am feeling in a given moment. I know it is okay and I accept my emotions. So here is a suggestion for you: Next time you feel down, instead of trying to escape this state of mind, honour and accept your feelings. Don’t try to push them away, but co-operate with them. What we resist will always persist. Going with the flow and accepting those emotions as part of you is a very liberating experience. They are here to teach you something about yourself and to appreciate the good moments in life.
Shifting your vibration
After accepting your feelings, we can move onto shifting your vibration. What you focus on expands. Changing your focus from something negative to positive will change your experience. So what can you do? For example: You can read something inspirational. I always have my favourite books by my bedside table. The kind of easy-reading (motivational types of books). The types of books you can open at any page, and you know the message you discover will always inspire you. Give it a go and read couple of pages and see how you feel. To shift your vibration, you can also “plug in” and listen to your favourite song or watch a funny film. These are the things which almost always lift me up when I feel down.
Nature therapy
Nature has a wonderful healing effect. It can lift you up instantly. Nature is a great example of focusing on the present moment and that is where you want to be as much as possible. Go to the woods and involve all your senses on what you are experiencing. Focus on the colours of the trees, the stream of a river, the wind, the sun rays caressing your face. This way you will allow yourself to be fully aligned in the present moment, instead of focusing on how low you are feeling.
Exercise
Physical activity is a great way of replacing your low emotions with a good, positive vibes. What kind of exercise do you like? Running, yoga, dancing? The choice is yours. When I feel down and I finally decide to get myself together, I do some exercise. The effects are fantastic! My mood lifts instantly only after 10 minutes of dancing or practising yoga. I get excited about the things I love doing. It works every time. The creative part of myself returns to me and I often start writing or composing music soon after.
A thought to keep:
“Life is so much brighter when you focus on what truly matters!”