There’s physical weakness and there’s feeling emotionally weak. You guessed it, I’m talking about emotionally feeling weak. I’m in that club of people who feel like I need to be strong all the time. However, I learning to embrace my perceived weaknesses in a way that emphasizes my strengths. Oh boy. Here we go!

First, let me say that feeling weak from time to time doesn’t define you as a weak person. (Note to self.) Perhaps it is an invitation to deepen a relationship by reaching out for a hand to hold, or a shoulder to cry on. Or maybe it’s an opportunity for me to let the walls fall away and be present in the moment. As corny as it sounds, feeling weak can also be a strength, especially when we can see it, name it, and feel it. When I see it, it helps me figure out the best way to deal with it. Maybe that means taking a nap, going for a walk, or simply holding myself tenderly for a moment.

There are other times when feeling weak feels more like emotional exhaustion. I just feel emotionally worn out. Do you ever feel that way? Hey. News flash. It’s okay to feel that way. There’s probably a good reason for it. What if you let it out to play, even for just one minute? Would it be the end of you? I believe it would not be your end. Maybe it’s a window opening up so you can give yourself a moment to breathe.

Okay, Alexis. When can we talk about something happy? I hear you! These negative emotions happen and are part of what shades the canvas of our emotional health. We have a distance to go to get to A, but perhaps there will be doors opening to new ideas while we dance with these negative emotions. Chin up! (And here’s a barbel for you to stuff your negative emotions into when they are too heavy for you to carry all alone.) It won’t last forever!

When she looked at her emotional canvas, she found a few surprises…

Explore more feelings in the Stayin’ in Touch – Negative Emotions book. You can play with them when or wherever you like.

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