Sitting with your emotions is both challenging and deeply rewarding.
It’s less about doing and more about being present with yourself – a skill that takes practice.
This practice invites you to be present with whatever arises within you, without judgment or resistance. While simple in concept, it holds transformative power.
Why This Matters:
Your emotions act as an inner compass, guiding you to understand your needs, values, and desires. Suppressing or ignoring emotions creates disconnection, but embracing them fosters self-awareness and emotional resilience, empowering you to create the life you truly desire.
This is an essential step toward aligning with your true self.
What to Avoid When Facing Your Emotions
When sitting with your emotions, steer clear of these common pitfalls:
Reacting immediately.
Create a pause between feeling and responding.
Pause, observe, and allow space for clarity to emerge.
Labelling emotions as good or bad.
Emotions are neither good nor bad – they simply are.
Judging them prevents you from understanding their message.
Pushing feelings away.
Suppressing emotions only delays their resolution.
Facing them with courage is essential for growth.
Believing feelings signify weakness.
Emotions are a source of strength and authenticity.
Experiencing and expressing them is an act of courage.
Confusing feelings with facts.
Emotions are subjective experiences, not objective truths.
Just because you feel unworthy doesn’t mean you are unworthy.
Assuming you’ll always feel this way.
Remember, emotions are temporary. They will pass.
How to Embrace Your Emotions
Instead of resisting, lean into these practices:
Acknowledge and observe.
Name the emotion you’re feeling.
For example, if you feel anxious, acknowledge it without identifying with it.
Say, “I feel anxious,” rather than “I am anxious.”
You are not your anxiety; you are the observer of it.
Stay present with the sensation.
Emotions often manifest in the body as physical sensations.
Where do you feel it?
Is it tightness in your chest or a knot in your stomach?
Approach these sensations with curiosity, not judgment.
Treat emotions as teachers.
Every emotion carries a message, often revealing unmet needs or desires.
Instead of resisting, ask, “What is this trying to show me?”
Emotions help you understand yourself better.
Practice self-compassion.
Be gentle with yourself.
Remind yourself:
“I am not my emotion; I am much more than this feeling.”
Allow it to pass.
Emotions are like waves. Rising, peaking, and eventually they recede.
Trust the process, knowing the intensity will lessen.
The Power of Emotional Awareness
When you sit with your emotions, you release their grip on you. This practice fosters a deeper connection with your true self.
You’ll notice patterns, understand your triggers, and start making choices aligned with who you truly are.
By embracing your emotions instead of avoiding them, you’ll cultivate inner peace and clarity. From this place of authenticity, you can create a life that feels truly fulfilling.
Allow yourself to sit with your emotions and their messages. Trust that they are temporary. As one wise saying goes:
“An emotion is just energy passing through.”
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Judith is an experienced Psychological Coach and Reiki Master dedicated to helping people achieve self-awareness, confidence, and inner peace. Combining Western psychology with Eastern philosophy, she offers a holistic approach that integrates mind, body, and spirit. Judith provides a supportive space for personal transformation, guiding clients to reconnect with their true selves and create a purposeful, fulfilling career and life.
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