Sam Dailey (Embrace Your Emotions)
Sam is a certified Growth Mode Coach and Finance and Technology expert who helps professionals find balance and joy in their careers. Drawing on his experience leading workshops in...
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What does it mean to relate to emotions productively?
When I say relate to my emotions in a way that's productive, what I mean is are my emotions getting me closer to my goals? Am I relating to my emotions in a way that's helping me achieve what I want to achieve? So often our emotions feel like they're getting in the way of us doing what we really want to do and being who we really want to be. And emotional awareness is about the journey towards using our emotions in a way that actually help us and facilitate our own growth and development.
How can I practice this awareness in my own life?
As a takeaway exercise from this video, I want you to think about the times when you feel most at home in your body and at home with your emotions. Think about where you are, what sort of observations you're making, what sort of emotions you're feeling, what sort of actions you're taking, and stories that you're telling yourself about yourself and about the world. And then think about the times when you feel least at home in your own body, when you feel like a stranger to yourself, what those emotions are like, what sort of actions you're taking, what environments that you're in, and what stories you're telling yourself. And ask yourself how you can move towards a place when you feel at home in your body more often.
How do I feel when I practice emotional awareness?
How do I feel when I practise and embody these principles? First, I feel self-acceptance. I feel self-love. I know my emotions are valid and I don't need to fight against them. We oftentimes victimise our emotions and judge our emotions. And emotional awareness reminds me that it's okay to accept my emotions, even the difficult ones. This also makes me feel empowered. Again. I'm not the victim of my emotions. I'm the owner of my emotions. I can make healthy choices in how I relate to my emotions. Lastly, it makes me feel a sense of responsibility because I have the power to make choices in how I relate to my emotions. I'm not the victim of them. I have a responsibility to make healthy choices, to take healthy actions and relate to my emotions in a way that's positive and productive.