“To reflect on your emotional pain is not an exercise in self-pity, ingratitude, or blame—not unless that is your conscious intention. Rather, it is an exercise that honors your life, which includes your emotional pain and suffering….To explore the rich nuances of your inner world and the unresolved pains contained therein creates an opportunity to validate what you endured and the struggle it took to endure it. These are sacred life events that shaped you and they deserve recognition. From this place you can begin to release the energy of your emotional injuries and heal your suffering. And when your heart is free from suffering, a deep connection to your inherent purpose and self-worth emerges, which naturally engenders an effortless gratitude for the blessing of life and the blessings in your life.”
Excerpt from Mindful Somatic Awareness for Anxiety Relief
