About this episode
Have you ever had one of those days where you just don't feel motivated to do anything? You're not in the mood to see your friends, get up for work, or even go outside? Do you just want to curl up in a ball and sleep all day? Well, you're not alone. There are 5 specific emotions that could be stopping you from living your dreams. How do we break the hold these emotions from the past and present have on our lives? Recognize & Identify the emotions holding you back Turn them into a positive force that pushes you ahead rather than holds you back. This will Allow you to control your emotions rather than allowing them to control you. Here are some of the most common emotions that can hold us back... 1. Anger Anger is a powerful emotion. If it isn’t handled appropriately, it may have destructive effects on your future. Goal should be for You to let go of your anger. Imagine yourself throwing it away. Try to Turn your anger into positive motivation...but how? Identify and understand why your angry. Come up with a different way of looking at the situation that will not make you angry. FILTER is Key Commit yourself to try to react differently to the situations that have made you angry the next time it happens. 2. Revenge Movies often portray the act of revenge as a way of gaining closure after a wrong. But, revenge has the opposite effect...it damages your life. You find it difficult to enjoy things that you once found pleasurable. It’s easy to be distracted and not feel present when obsessing about getting back at someone. It hijacks your life to the point where you shut out everything else. Here is some sound advice...Living a good life is the best form of revenge. Once they acknowledge they cannot ruin your happiness, they lose their power. The best revenge is Massive Success!! 3. Sadness The truth about sadness is that it's more draining than anger. It'll give you an emptiness deep inside, one which can't be filled by anything except time. Time does heals, but if the sadness seems to linger, you must consciously work on getting over it. Here are a few suggestions to help you move past time you are sad or down..."after you feel through it" Commit to practicing Gratitude, Acceptance, and Acts of Happiness Commit to making your well-being your top priority in your life. Eliminate the phrase- I will be happy when... learn to be happy now. Be careful that you don’t equate happiness with momentary pleasure. 4. Resentment Have you ever noticed how resentment can stop you from living your dreams? It's like a poison that eats away at your happiness and sense of purpose and prevents us from reaching our full potential. Resentment is often rooted in our past, in failed relationships, or in unmet expectations. We may even harbor resentment towards ourselves, for not being good enough or for not achieving our goals. It's important to understand that resentment is a normal emotion and it's okay to feel it occasionally. Find healthy ways to deal with this emotion so that you can live your best lives. Identify... Why are you feeling resentful? What situation triggered these emotions? Once you identify the source of your resentment, you can begin to work through it. Forgive yourself or the other person involved and start to let go of the past. Practice Gratitude. Focus on all the good things in your life, no matter how small they may seem. When you focus on abundance rather than lack, you open yourself up to limitless possibilities. 5. Guilt Guilt is an emotion that many people have felt at some point in their life. The problem is that it can seriously affect your self-esteem, delay success, and keep us focused on the things that really don’t matter. Guilt is a destructive emotion, but it can be overcome. Personal growth is about expanding our capacity to love and be loved....and that included loving yourself. Put these feelings in a perspective that is positive rather than negative and have them serve a purpose of motivation. Do not let those feelings consume your life, they no longer serve any function in your life today! It takes a lot of practice and deliberate re-thinking to change a pattern of guilt, so be patient with yourself: It's important to understand where these 5 emotions come from and how to deal with them in a healthy way. Forgiveness, gratitude, and personal growth are key to moving past these 5 emotions. No longer allow negative emotions to control your life. You have the power to choose how you want to feel. Choose forgiveness, gratitude, and personal growth over resentment and negativity. Live your dreams and create an abundant life that you love! Make sure you like and subscribe to our podcast & don't forget to go hit us up on our Facebook & Instagram Page or more importantly share this episode with someone you know.