In this Thoughtful Thursday, I discuss the importance of being honest with ourselves about our emotions in order to move towards healing. It uses the metaphor of treating the "emotional flu" and suggests that trying to rush through difficult emotions rarely leads to genuine progress.

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Do you find yourself looking back and harshly judging your past self as a parent with what you know now?

It is so easy to do, especially when the expectations you have for your life are very different from your current reality.

But the truth is, you literally didn’t even know the things that you know now when your children were younger.

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This week on the podcast, I interviewed my amazing friend Seantae Jackson.

Her message is one of hope.

A couple of things stood out to me.

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Is there someone you wish was different?

Do you believe that if they would change then you could be happy?

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I recently had an experience where my inner critic came to visit.

You know what I am talking about.

That mean girl who talks to you in way that isn't nice.

She tells you all the things you are doing wrong.

She points out your flaws and tells you what she believes other people are thinking of you.

This inner critic offers you all kinds of thoughts and beliefs that don't serve you.

And oh boy, did my inner critic offer me some painful thoughts after a recent speaking engagement.

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What could you create if you believed that wanting was a sign of gratitude?

How could you bless the lives of others by tapping into the power of wanting?

What could be possible?

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This week, I taught a live workshop about how to feel better.

One of the things I talked about is understanding where emotions come from.

So many people believe that their emotions just happen to them because of things outside of themselves.

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Do you find yourself carry around and being weighed down by emotional rocks?

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What if it is supposed to be messy?

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What if this is true?

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What if it is a beautiful opportunity?

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The thoughts I was having were reinforcing the idea that my husband should actually be able to read my mind and that he was in charge of my emotions.

I don't know about you, but I don't know anyone that can read minds or manage other people's emotions.

That doesn't mean we don't all try, but does it really ever work?

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“The truth will set you free and it really does. It is uncomfortable to step into truth because truth is ugly sometimes. Truth is messy sometimes. Truth doesn’t feel like love and faith and hope and charity and peace…Being comfortable and accepting of exactly where you are is the beginning of being set free.” Hyo North

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Friendship is a powerful thing.

I am surrounded by amazing women in my life.

But recently I have been thinking about the kind of friend I want to be.

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This one little question invites you to change your view and expand your vision.

Give it a try and see what you discover.

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Working towards our goals gives us the opportunity to expand on our happiness. 

Goals themselves are not the goal but they invite opportunities to learn, grow, and become more of who we want to be. 

They do not define us but they allow us to expand and enrich our human experience.

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Finding time to be alone with ourselves can be healing and rejuvenating.

It is so easy to go, go, go especially this time of year.

It is the Friday before Christmas and you probably still have things to get done.

But I want to invite you to find time to be with you, even if it is only for 10 minutes.

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It can be difficult when a loved one is struggling in their faith.

It can be tempting to make it about you.

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We are meant to experience all emotions.

We will experience things like sadness, disappointment, and grief.

AND

We will also experience peace, love, and happiness.

All of this makes up joy.

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We all have an Inherent identity that is connected to everything that we desire, everything that we want in this life, and the abundance God is. It is our job to

Reclaim it. Remember it. Restore it.

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