Have you been avoiding to talk about your feelings due to the default judgement towards yourself thinking that your feelings are irrelevant, or that it’s not the right time to share?
Feelings can be so complex, which is why it can sometimes be challenging to put your feelings into words (hence, my account name, “layers of emotions”). If anything, it’s a lot easier to disregard our true feelings and brush our responses under the carpet whenever we get asked, “how are you?”, or “how have you been?” especially by our close ones.
But how are you supposed to manage your feelings or get the help you need if you can’t describe them comfortably or accurately?
By being attuned to your true feelings, your self-awareness will also increase, which is fundamental for personal growth and living a fulfilling life as you begin to deepen your understanding of your thoughts, emotions and behaviours.
As for me, I’m feeling content with what I have going on despite all the obstacles that continue to test me to see if this is the life I really want. I’ve never felt so alive with the new path I’m currently taking.
At the same time, I’m feeling anxious; The thought of putting myself out there on social media and recording myself for video content really scares me. I was telling my partner last week that I don’t like my own voice and accent, nor the way I look when I talk. I started to get so self-critical on the things that others probably wouldn’t even notice. But heck, I’ll never be ready, so I’m just gonna say f*ck it and start with a selfie + caption on my story until I get more comfortable in front of a camera.
That’s my update. What about you? How are you today? How have you been this past week/month? How are you, really?
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