Emotions Ride With Us — They Don’t Drive the Car
Sometimes feelings show up suddenly. Anger. Sadness. Frustration. Fear. They can come in loud and strong. And in that moment, it can seem like they have taken over the wheel. But here is a gentle truth to remember: Emotions ride with us... they don’t drive the car. You may not be able to stop a feeling from arriving. (In fact, let it take a seat. Just remember—you stay in the driver’s seat.) We all know: Life happens, disappointments happen, and of course, unexpected moments
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Feel Without Becoming the Feeling
Feelings are meant to be experienced, not occupied. Grief, anger, fear, and uncertainty arrive with information, movement, and texture. They come to be felt, not to claim residency. When we try to avoid them, they linger. When we become them, they define the landscape. But when we allow them to move through, they do what weather has always done, it passes. An emotion can be intense without being permanent. It can be true without being the whole truth. When we remember that e
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