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Here are a few of the most common emotions
that burrow into the subconscious and impede our growth as individuals:
Anger: This is a natural response to a perceived attack or injury. It
makes energy flow. But when allowed to simmer, it depletes energy that
could be used to improve your life. If you hold your anger for more than
a week, it is only hurting you. Make yourself let go. Envision yourself
throwing it out. Ease your mind. Transform your anger into
positive
motivation. Don’t get mad, get motivated.
Revenge: The first cousin of anger. It also robs you of strength in the
long run. The person who has injured you has probably gone on with life;
so should you. Don’t let the injury hurt you further by inhibiting your
growth. Lose it or use it. Instead of saying, “I’ll get them,” say,
“I’ll show them. I’LL BE SOMEBODY!”
Sadness: This is more crippling than anger because it drains you from
the start, sapping your will to go on. You probably will have to let
this drain away slowly at its own pace. Time heals, but if the sadness
seems to linger, consciously force it out. Seek out things that make you
laugh and feel positive about life. Realize that feeling sad will not
change anything. Seek peace of mind as your right.
Resentment: Life is not always fair. It is unrealistic to feel any other
way, and holding on to resentment is no way to fight back. Drop it and
get back into the battle.
Guilt: Guilt is another emotion that stands between you and your dreams.
All of us have done things we feel bad about and regret. Things we would
do differently. Many of us carry that guilt around and it keeps us from
moving forward. Don’t let people put you on a guilt trip. Say to
yourself when someone is putting you on the defensive, “No matter what
you do or say to me, I am still a worthwhile person.”
To rid yourself of these past emotions, put them in a perspective that
is positive rather than negative and thereby cut off their painful roots
in your subconscious. Reinterpret the past with these methods: Get
better, not bitter. Find a quiet, comfortable place. Sit back and relax.
Think about something or someone who caused you pain or disappointment.
Now take a mental step back from that feeling and the situation. Assess
it. Did the emotions that resulted make you stronger? Did they give you
determination? Can you use those memories to empower you rather than
drain you? Why let them hurt you further?
By: Joseph Plazo
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