Tag Archives: stuck

Letting go of things:
“It’s hard to discard things that have personal meaning to me.”

Posted on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 by Alison

We are often weighed down by the things we accumulate – gifts, mementos, and even furniture gifted to us by loved ones and relatives. We feel that throwing out or giving things to the Good Will would be an offense … Continue reading →

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Sadness:
“I’m overcome with sadness about this divorce.”

Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 by Alison

Emotions of sadness and grief often expose the depth of a person’s feelings of loss, love, or longing. Cutting off those feelings may result in losing connection to the heart. If there is no time for grieving, the feeling of … Continue reading →

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Flexibility:
“My negative emotions bring me down. I tend to dwell on feeling hurt or angry.”

Posted on Monday, October 24, 2011 by Alison

Negative emotions often indicate that what we are doing is not working for us. They signify that we need to become more flexible—to change our perceptions, our expectations, or our actions. Flexibility allows us to deal with whatever life hands … Continue reading →

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“You sound like a broken record repeating stories about your psycho ex!”

Posted on Monday, March 14, 2011 by Alison

People often remain stuck in a state of anger when they can’t get past the wrong that’s been done, real or perceived. Some painful pattern in the past keeps them captively reviewing the events like a broken record. They yearn … Continue reading →

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