Emotions and wisdom

[Nikos Sokin]

OK, this is a late night post so not sure it'll make sense in the morning

The concept of higher self makes a lot of "sense" to me intuitively. I also think of ones higher self as having more wisdom, because one sees in the far long term. Now there is a link between intuition and emotion, and I also see intuition as part of that higher self. SO, the question is, do ones emotions reflect a deeper wisdom.. or at least a deeper self?

Perhaps not every time, but what can be generalised about this? Ie if one finds oneself unexpectedly sad about something, isn't there something important to figure out?

[Bitsy]

Well, it's morning here and your post makes as much sense to me as it would have if I had tried to say it at any time of day...

I mean, I know what you mean, but I have never even tried to articulate it, because it is so vague in my mind. Not all emotions are indicative of some higher message. Some are just ... base emotions due to some situation or event, or I don't know what. Ever since, late in my life, I realized that I had intuitions that were really true, I have been trying to distinguish which emotions were true intuitions and which were based in falsity due to my life experience. So...I can't answer your question .

I often get "intuitions" or feelings, though, about individuals and they always turn out to be true. For example, I had a friend once who was romantically involved with a certain guy, and one day I visited her while he was there. I had never seen him before and when I saw him across the room, I was taken aback and I felt and thought to myself "Oh my...what is she doing with a guy like that..." I thought if I saw him on the street, I would walk around him, leaving at least 10 feet between us. I had a fearful feeling when I saw him. I asked my friend if he was an alcoholic or something. She said no. However, time showed that he was physically abusive and he began to beat her, so she left him.

I almost always have such intuitions about people, for the good or for the bad, and the more I interact with a person, the more defined my "intuitions" or my understanding about them becomes. If I tell anyone about those intuitions, I am invariably accused of being judgmental and prejudiced, in some cases racist, depending on the origin or cultural background of the individual in question, and those people don't like me and think I'm bad, stupid or imagining things. This is why it took me so long to realize my intuitions were true and I need to pay attention to them above all other external things, especially above people's misleading words and self-opinions. This bad judgment of me is also why I keep most of my intuitions, if I have them, all to myself, because I get badly affected when others try to make me think I am only a silly girl with an over-active imagination, or worse.

People don't understand you can just look at someone and have accurate impressions or feelings about them. Why can't they feel them? I don't know.

Hopefully Erin will be able to answer your question for you.

[yeslist]

Originally Posted by Nikos Sokin

the question is, do ones emotions reflect a deeper wisdom.. or at least a deeper self?

Perhaps not every time, but what can be generalised about this? Ie if one finds oneself unexpectedly sad about something, isn't there something important to figure out?

Emotion, although a tool is part of the parcel that comes into this life with us as a gift from our higher self/intuition to help us make sense of the contrasts that come to us in our daily life. Just keep being guided to what makes you feel wholesome and good. Always choose thoughts that make you feel your very best. How do I know this stuff works in that way? Just from practicing it. If you don't believe me ,test it for yourself. That little voice in your deep consiousness is worth working with. It is my experience that I feel closest to my true self when I feel good. Pretty simple really.
Regards
Simon

[eternomi]

Emotions are just another form of feedback. It is one of the ways you experience the internal state of your mind.

I've been investigating my own emotions and found out that, for example, fear is a response to not knowing something. Any time I experience fear, I know I need to do more research and get a better understanding of the situation.

However, I don't think emotions are "absolute". IOW, if you experience a particular emotion, it doesn't automatically mean something. If you are afraid of something, that may be because you need to educate yourself... or it may be because you are conditioned to feel that way and may continue to feel fear even if you educate yourself as much as you can.

I don't think you want to ignore or try to suppress your emotions though. They are real, and they are giving you feedback. Whether you like them or not, you gotta deal with them.

[yeslist]

Hi Eternomi
I would believe every word you said if I were a slave to circumstance "What is". But I no longer percieve that perspective any more. "What is" Is now history. So if you want to be kicked around in your life by current circumstance. Then your explanation is adequate.
The way that our emotion really kicks in is when we start to see that we can create our own new set of circumstances that will over time become much more pleasing than being shoved around by accepting "What is".
Simon

[Lallymac]

Originally Posted by Nikos Sokin

The concept of higher self makes a lot of "sense" to me intuitively. I also think of ones higher self as having more wisdom, because one sees in the far long term. Now there is a link between intuition and emotion, and I also see intuition as part of that higher self. SO, the question is, do ones emotions reflect a deeper wisdom.. or at least a deeper self?

I find this question interesting as its one I've had conflict with over the years. From my understanding, my personal emotions and my intuitive sensing have different sources of origin.
If we let our personal emotions run the show, then we can, as 'Yeslist' says, become slaves to our circumstances and I believe once we are aware we have a choice, we can 'choose' how we wish to respond to any situation. From there we are able to create.
'Intuiting' or opening to deeper wisdom, often begins with an emotional prompt. Like 'I get a feeling, or I'm feeling ...' but there is nothing concrete in your physical life to relate the feeling to.
I've found two tools that help me identify physical emotions from intuitive prompts. The first one is locating the feeling in my body. Intuition comes from my heart chakra or just a little below. Fears and emotions are lower down in my gut.
The second one is taking a look at the people I'm attracting to me. If I'm suddenly surrounded my people with emotional problems, its usually because I'm riding in my own too much. The people around us act as mirrors.
Lallymac

[Nikos Sokin]

Just a very late thank you for your thoughts on this! I just did a search on my own handle to find out where the heck were all these threads I've posted in the past.

Peace,

Nikos

[robertanthony]

Hi Nikos

Now you are smart! You've sensed the connection wisdom - emotion - intuition. This is what is called emotional intelligence. There's a few postings on emotional intelligence within this site. What you have said shows that you have an unusually high ability to understand yourself and others. The more you trust your intuition the stronger you will become. Emotional Intelligence theories - Daniel Goleman's EQ concepts

Your higher self is your sensing who you will become. You can choose your destiny and who you want to be.