What Are You Feeling Today? Not Thinking, Rather Feeling! Can You Identify Yours?

[Deleted member 6617]

So much anger, so much fear.

 

[Muzikluvr]

Is there ever really any hope or any good? Or is it all just an illusion and a lie we feed ourselves?

(((((Deb))))))

We aren't feeding ourselves lies, we are relying on our hopes for good to carry us forward. And, if we didn't? We'd live a very negative existence because there is good and bad everywhere and when we choose to focus on the bad, then that's almost all that we see. The positives are there too, and it's not a trick to focus on them. We cannot know all, and so our perception is never true, anyway. It's always skewed by what we know, what we learn, what we understand of it. So, we accept that we cannot know the whole truth of our lives and those around us... and we choose to focus on the positives, on hope. That's what pulls us through. That's what gives us the courage and the power to create positives for ourselves and for others around us. That's how we make a difference, and change what might have been negative into something that we can be proud of.

It's not easy to roll with the changes as they come. I think it takes a great deal of courage to accept the negatives that we cannot control, and to set them aside so we can focus on the positives. And, sometimes it all comes so fast that we feel like we're drowning in the negatives, and grasping for positives. But, I've recently experienced the opposite to be true as well... and being carried away on positives can be a bit overwhelming and exhausting, as well. It lands a person in about the same place. We need balance. But, the world doesn't revolve around us, it ebbs and flows and so sometimes we get a lot of negatives or a lot of positives dumped on us at once.

Take heart that life is ever changing. Nothing lasts forever... kind of like our weather. :) Hold on to your hope and look for positives to distract you from the negatives. If you can't control the negatives, if you can't solve them, then any energy you spend on them is not only wasted but focusing your attention on more negatives around you. So, deep breath... remember the positives in your life, and exhale. You are loved, Deb. Now go out there with your imagination open to create the positives you want to see! I hope you experience some unexpected joy today.

I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed with all that I've taken on and my own limitations being exposed to my neighbors because of it. But, I don't know what they think, or how they feel. And, I'm going to choose to focus on the positives and turn things back around... at least, for me.

 

[Charmedone]

I'm feeling lazy, I purposely got on the wrong bus because I couldn't be bothered to walk to my bus stop so I went to the town centre and walked two yards. I'm now on wrong side of the road, so will have to go all the way around, to my stop lol.

 

[Loveneverfails]

Feeling dizzy and in pain. Looks like I've got another migraine coming.

 

[DharmaGirl]

Not present. Overwhelmed.

 

[Deleted member 10686]

depressed, lonely, bored,

 

[Charmedone]

I'm exhausted maybe? Its hard to describe but walking like a zombie and pain is everywhere. I'm in a 'you only live once' kind of mood, so feeling determined to try at the very least.

 

[Jen93]

Today I feel stupid. :facepalm: Haven't felt like this in a while. It's better than some other feelings though, so I'm not complaining.

 

[Deleted member 6617]

Sick. My body hurts but I can't tell if it is real or residual from nightmares. I feel so many emotions that feel like they are going to burst. Uhg....this day is getting harder. I feel like curling up in a ball and rocking myself to sleep. Not possible...got to keep working, keep focusing on the moment.

 

[Traumagirl]

Everything hurts. The pain runs down my back, shoulders and neck. I'm so exhausted. I can't wait to go to bed. Maybe I'll take a short nap when I go home. HUGS to anyone who needs them.

 

[AngelKeeperJ]

Everything hurts on me today as well. The way you describe the neck, shoulders, and back pain, I can say "ditto".

If the tension could be worked out, it would change. Too bad my hands can't reach my back and shoulders!

Sure, I'll take a hug...I'm deficient in that area. Mostly by choice. A nap does sound good. Go for it!

:cp:

 

[goingonhope]

Today was a full, really accomplished and a good day. I feel pleased and excited about this, even hopeful.

Tonight was a full, really challenging evening, and with the subject matter quite sad. I feel sad and with reason to worry. And, I feel worried.

And now, besides feeling overtired and ready for sleep, I feel competent and glad to have had overall, ...A pretty darn good day!