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Go ahead and get angry!

Published 11 days ago • 1 min read

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Hi Reader,

Of all the emotions, anger, resentment, and frustration aren’t ones most of us seek out.

Patience, satisfaction, and ease are much more desirable.

Those challenging emotions can leave us feeling tight, drained, and out of sync with ourselves. For some people, they’re especially hard to sit with. Not just because they’re uncomfortable, but because they also bring along guilt and shame.

This is especially common in people who’ve spent years being the “good one”, keeping the peace and people-pleasing.

The trouble with burying these feelings is they don’t actually go away, they just build up and leak out in ways you don’t want.

In two client sessions last week, this came up. At first, neither could see a path forward, because they were standing in their own way.

Sometimes it’s someone navigating the challenges of growing up; other times, it’s someone older, with years of smiling through it under their belt.

When we give ourselves permission to feel these “ugly” emotions and listen to the information they’re offering, it becomes easier to break old patterns and respond in ways that actually serve us.

Mindfulness isn’t just meditation.
It’s noticing your patterns, how you tend to react, and consciously choosing how you want to respond instead.

So here’s something to reflect on:

What’s one emotion you’ve been avoiding — and what might it be trying to tell you?

If you’re not sure where to start, try this mindfulness metaphor:

Be the Sky.

You are the sky.

Your emotions are just the weather.

Sometimes it's sunny (happy). Other times, it's stormy (anger) or heavy and humid feeling (sadness).

Let each emotion pass without judgement, just notice when it's there.

You’ll stay steadier knowing that each one will pass — and it’s just an emotion, not who you are.

As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Wishing you continued success and happiness,

Jenine

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Jenine Camins is an ICF certified performance and personal development coach who helps you bridge the gap between intention and action.

By offering guidance tailored to your unique strengths and pace, you'll create lasting change and finally see progress where it matters most—on your terms.

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