SPEAKING TO THE OUTSIDE

How are you communicating how you feel about your life. Do you open your heart to others or complete strangers about what you may be going through i.e. hardships, health issues and so forth or do you keep these feelings closely embedded in yourself? These are some very deep questions I have asked and are the type of questions that need to be a focal point today with so many things happening in the world.

It’s a season to open and plant a new leaf on life and how you generate your feelings in such areas as mentioned earlier. By allowing yourself to take baby steps to get this going whether it’s because of trust, non-beliefs etc...., try to adhere to a few pointers I have listed to get you out of yourself and break the casing you have built within yourself over time.  

If you practice some of these pointers you may begin to see that revealing your troubles and concerns to people aren’t so hard, and that it helps you to feel better and stronger.

1. Stay off the defense.

   
   

When you are talking with someone about feelings concerning your life try not to become defensive to their responses or lack thereof. Remember that for some people it’s hard for them to listen to your problems. You will come to know who you can be open with.

2. Accept your feelings for what they are.

   
   

   Meditate deeply to see what you are feeling and accept that feeling or feelings

   to move forward and do something positive about it.

3. Don’t’ worry about rejection.

   When you are disclosing how you feel about something in life, you may get

   rejected because the other person does not want to hear about it, or you may be

   ignored. Remember that it takes time even for others to understand and learn

   how to listen and be there for another person. So, don’t take it personally.

   
   

4.  Come to understand the emotions that stem from your feelings.

   
   

   Your emotions may be at an all-time high when trying to self-soothe and you never disclose

   those feelings to anyone. Listen to your mind and body response each time you flare with

   emotions. Your body has a way of letting you know what’s well and what’s not.

   
   

5.  Pay attention to others around you.

   
   

   When you observe and pay attention to others around you, it is possible to see that they may   

   be going through situations as well that they feel they cannot be open about, and this can

   make them respond differently or not all. If you can practice this, you will see that you are not

   alone in this venture and by helping someone else you can help yourself too. 

6. Hold a discussion with Jesus daily.

   In addition to all these, you can always talk to Jesus. Spend some alone, private time with Him

   and allow yourself to remove the casings you have built up within yourself. When you have

   finished your talk, take a deep breath and hold a count between 5-10 and slowly release it full

   and then breathe normal.  

Remember that these pointers are only examples of things you can start doing to help yourself and are not at all exhaustive or an expectation.

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