Last night a post-retreat group met to practice some of the skills we learned during our weekend at Kings Domain. My typical role in this group is to weigh in with a question or maybe a suggestion on how to rephrase someone else's clarifying question. But last night the group kindly gave me a few minutes to share what was going on in my heart. There's something about staying current with a small group of women who are there to support and encourage you. Encouragement and accountability can really flourish in these settings and I felt a connection with these women after only three meetings.
After sharing an area we struggle with, one thing we focus on is "next steps." Two of us walked away from the table with the same application: to make a list of our emotions. What am I feeling as I walk the difficult road I am walking? I believe it helps to put those feelings into words and onto paper.
So here is some of my current list:
Anger: Displeasure, hostility. An emotional state that may range in intensity from mild irritation to intense fury and rage.
Resentful: Feeling of bitterness or indignation.
Sad: Unhappy. Feeling sorrow
Frustration: A deep dissatisfaction arising from unresolved problems or unfulfilled needs.
Depression: Pessimistic sense of inadequacy, lack of activity.
Self-pity: A self-indulgent dwelling on one's own sorrows or misfortunes.
Anxiety: An abnormal and overwhelming sense of apprehension often marked by physiological signs
*Note: I am aware that the above list contains only negative emotions. I find some of them very difficult to deal with so that is why I listed them. There are many bright moments in my life with positive emotions but those are not the ones I am focusing on at the moment. While its not always good to dwell on the negative, the purpose of this exercise was to identify the negatives and try and diffuse some of the power they might have over me.
Reader, what are some emotions on your list?
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