Embracing Self-Compassion: The Path to Letting Go of Anger

In a world filled with stressors and challenges, it's easy to find ourselves consumed by anger and negative emotions. However, it is crucial to remember that holding onto anger only harms ourselves in the long run. The key to releasing this burden lies in practicing self-compassion.

Life presents us with many situations to feel through our feelings, but we often want to run away from feelings of discomfort. I was in an amazing yin yoga class this morning that had us sit through the, find patience and release through the discomfort. The remarkable thing is that through movement I was able to self-reflect where else in my life I have been holding anger and negative emotions and trying to push past them as quickly as possible. Upon reflection, I think the universe has been asking me to sit in it, feel through it and learn from it- probably still trying to teach me patience and I am a terrible student.

As I have wrote about in previous blogs, my Jeep was stolen in January and I am still dealing with the aftermath. This week I was very much trying to push past my discomfort of still not having a vehicle and not having any insight into when I may have one again. Though it's frustrating, this yoga practice made me realize, what is getting angry getting me? My reflection was that it is only making matters worse. Yes, I believe sometimes you need to fight for what you need, but other times I think we are better when we surrender and accept that somethings are beyond our control and instead we need to have patience that things will work out. Believe me when you have had a series of bad luck it is very difficult to sit back and trust that the universe has your back but in moving through the yoga poses this morning which weren't comfortable and sitting with the thoughts and reflections that came up, I realized I have been pushing through things that I instead should be trusting in. Instead of allowing this situation to control me, I have an opportunity to get back in the (proverbial) drivers seat and trust that the universe has my back and I don't have to fight. I also have to practice self-compassion.

Self-compassion involves treating ourselves with he same kindness and understanding that we would offer to a loved on in times of struggle. By acknowledging our feelings of discomfort and allowing ourselves to experience negative emotions without judgement, we can begin the process of healing. This practice not only helps us let go of anger but also fosters a sense of inner peace and emotional resilience.

Feeling through discomfort and negative emotions is a powerful form of self-care. It allows us to confront our feelings head-on, rather than suppressing them, leading to a deeper understanding of ourselves and our emotional responses. By embracing self-compassion and being gentle with ourselves during difficult times of anger and distress, we pave the way for greater emotional well-being and self-acceptance. Remember it's okay to feel angry, but it's also important to remember that we deserve compassion and understanding, especially from ourselves.

As always, with love and light,

Leah