Do you ever find yourself trying to avoid emotional pain?
We all have learned how to survive disappointments, traumas, as well as the everyday difficulties of life. Part of being human means we will know emotional pain at some point in our lives.
The goal is to be able to have a relationship with the difficulties--feel the pain as much as we can and still live a life that includes joy.
Have you ever found yourself eating too much, drinking too much, working too much, etc- to numb pain, or uncomfortable emotions?
THERE IS A BETTER WAY THAT WE CAN LIVE THAT WILL BRING MORE PURPOSE AND HAPPINESS.
Instead of “numbing” here are a few things to do:
**Acknowledge that we are numbing- this is the first step.
**Then we can watch how we are numbing- watch as if you were watching a movie...because this will raise your consciousness and once you are more conscious change can happen.
**You don’t have to be alone- it is good to share with people you feel safe with whether it is on social media, a friend who will listen, or a paid professional.
**By allowing yourself to recognize and feel the discomfort it will allow you to become more authentic and transform the pain into healing.