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Whatever you’re doing, stop and sit for one minute. While
you’re sitting there, completely immerse yourself in the negative emotion.
Allow that emotion to consume you. Allow yourself one minute to truly feel
that emotion. don’t cheat yourself here. Take the entire minute but only
one minute to do nothing else but feel that emotion.
When the minute is over, ask yourself “am I willing
to keep holding on to this negative emotion as I go through the rest of the
day?”
Once you’ve allowed yourself to be totally immersed
in the emotion and really feel it, you will be surprised to find that the
emotion clears rather quickly.
If you feel you need to hold on to the emotion for a
little longer, that is ok. Allow yourself another minute to feel the
emotion.
When you feel you’ve had enough of the emotion, ask
yourself if you’re willing to carry that negativity with you for the rest
of the day. If not, take a deep breath, as you exhale, release all that
negativity with your breath.
This exercise seems simple almost too simple. But,
it is very effective. By allowing that negative emotion the space to be
truly felt, you are dealing with the emotion rather than stuffing it down
and trying not to feel it. You are actually taking away the power of the
emotion by giving it the space and attention it needs. When you immerse
yourself in the emotion, and realize that it is only emotion, it loses its
control. You can clear your head and proceed with your task.
Try it. Next time you’re in the middle of a negative
emotion, give yourself the space to feel the emotion and see what happens.
Keep a piece of paper with you that says the following:
Stop Immerse for 1 Minute Do I want to keep this
negativity? Breath deep, exhale, release. Move on!
This will remind you of the steps to the process.
Remember, take the time you need to really immerse yourself in the emotion.
Then, when you feel you’ve felt it enough, release it really let go of
it. You will be surprised at how quickly you can move on from a negative situation and get to what you
really want to do!
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Jenn Givler is an Empowerment Coach who helps women
entrepreneurs and women on the verge of entrepreneurship gain clarity about
their business and exceed their business goals. Get her free e-book Be
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