For
30 seconds think a very negative thought, for instance, your partner
has left you, you have been fired, or your home has burned down. Do some conscious emotional release.
Developing an Empirical Awareness of the Four Freedoms
You can do simple experiments to comprehend that all elements of you are interconnected.
For
30 seconds think a very negative thought, for instance, your partner
has left you, you have been fired, or your home has burned down. Stop
the thought and turn your attention to your feelings. What emotions
have come up in you? Now focus on your body. Do you feel tension or
pain anywhere? Notice that just one intense thought has affected your
whole system.
Do some conscious emotional release.
For 30 seconds scream out loud, jump up and down, and roar out anger,
pain, or sadness. Stop. Now put your attention into your body. Does it
feel looser? Feel your energetic self. Do you feel a vibration, a
lightness? How is your mind? Is it free and uncluttered? Note: Because
we are taught to be very much “in control,” the first time you do this
you might have thoughts like “Oh, oh, I’m loosing it” or “This is
foolish,” but if you pay attention to the effects emotional release has
on you, those thoughts will dissipate.
Have a
massage, either from your lover, a friend, or a professional masseur.
As your body relaxes, notice how your emotions calm, your mind slows
down, and you feel at peace and connected.
