Sat Nam
In some recent interview participants were asked what emotions they could identify and just how many do you think they could name…
3
glad, sad and mad
Why could not having emotional awareness be a problem? It seems that when emotions are not identified and met with loving kindness, they have a way of coming out sideways.
Here is a ‘distillation’ of an interview with Jack Kornfield about how you can cultivate greater emotional intelligence:
My vow is to steady my own heart with loving awareness and be kind in each moment. I trust the cycle of life and my humanity.
When feelings arise I take a pause/a breath, and acknowledge and choose to be present with what I’m feeling. I ask it to show itself to me and then name the feeling gently. I make space for and hold my feelings with respect and patience, and this allows that feeling to open.
I put my hand on my heart and say: ‘Thank you for trying to protect me. I’m OK’. This brings me a sense of compassion for the feeling. As the feeling perhaps intensifies and eventually softens it allows me to reset my consciousness. My awareness gets bigger and I can hold my humanity and emotions with greater compassion, greater ease, presence and steadiness.
Peace, and hope to see you ZOOM….
Kirn and Guruchander
