B Your Own Best Friend to Help Yourself Out of a Funk

When we live in the moment, almost every encounter and experience has something to offer. Being aware of our emotions will determine what we’re supposed to gain from the experience. Our emotions range from positive to negative. They're simply opposite ends of the spectrum, neither good nor bad. 

Most of our experiences are neutral and don’t have an attached emotion.  Enjoy the emotional reprieve of washing dishes, picking up the kids, folding laundry etc.  

Positive experiences are nice, too. Enjoy feeling confident, a sense of ease, and the lightness that joy brings. Enjoy these moments for what they’re worth. Observe the positive feelings without getting too attached, because they will change.

The negative, painful emotions have the biggest pay off in terms of personal progress. When we feel negatively toward ourselves it’s easy to become absorbed in self loathing. There's nothing to gain from self-loathing, instead we have to detach ourselves from the emotion to discover what we need to learn from this experience. 

We begin the process of transformation with self-love. Conjure a feeling of love by thinking about someone or an animal you adore, the being in your life that gives you instant joy. Tap into this feeling and mentally send it to yourself.

Be your own best friend and give yourself a hug (as cheesy as it sounds, it’s still nice) and offer empathetic words of wisdom. Stepping away from emotions can help us not take ourselves so seriously. Laugh with yourself.   

Separating emotion from experience allows us to be honest, accept responsibility, forgive ourselves, and move on. If we don't work through the experience, and recognize the growth potential, chances are we'll experience it again until we learn the lesson.  

We all get into funks. The next time it happens to you, see it as an opportunity for growth that begins with love.