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Gary · 05-20-2007, 05:34 AM

Being present with your emotions very much part of emotional mastery, but not all of it.

This process of going into complete feeling of emotions is a powerful process.

However my experience is that it is not one for beginners. In order to go completely into the emotion you must suspend belief in any of the thoughts you have while there. This is generally not a skill someone has unless they have practiced meditation for a while or learned to control their attention.

If someone intends to feel their emotions deeply, those emotions generally push stories and beliefs that align with the emotions. If a person begins to believe these stories, points of view, and interpretations, they will generate more of the same emotions from their beliefs this time. A person will no longer be in "presence" to as Tolle calls it. Instead they will be indulging in more of the same emotions that they are artificially creating. This can generate a downward spiral.

Being present with your emotions is a tremendous practice. However like all great techniques, there is a near enemy when misunderstood, or misused by someone that is not prepared.

05-20-2007, 05:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
Gary Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 101	One aspect of Emotional Mastery Being present with your emotions very much part of emotional mastery, but not all of it. This process of going into complete feeling of emotions is a powerful process. However my experience is that it is not one for beginners. In order to go completely into the emotion you must suspend belief in any of the thoughts you have while there. This is generally not a skill someone has unless they have practiced meditation for a while or learned to control their attention. If someone intends to feel their emotions deeply, those emotions generally push stories and beliefs that align with the emotions. If a person begins to believe these stories, points of view, and interpretations, they will generate more of the same emotions from their beliefs this time. A person will no longer be in "presence" to as Tolle calls it. Instead they will be indulging in more of the same emotions that they are artificially creating. This can generate a downward spiral. Being present with your emotions is a tremendous practice. However like all great techniques, there is a near enemy when misunderstood, or misused by someone that is not prepared.