7 Severn

NOTE
First of all, our apologies. We gave the wrong title at the end of last week’s post for this week.
Therefore we take the opportunity here, to list the titles of the remainder of the Emotions Wheel posts:

*Romantic – Attractive – Enamoured 3/6
*Longing – Sentimental – Affectionate 4/6
*Tender – Caring – Compassionate 5/6
*Peaceful – Tranquil – Satisfied 6/6.

Back to this week’s topic:

The Britannica Dictionary states: –

Desirous
Wanting or wishing for something very much. Feeling desire for something.

Passionate
Having, showing, or expressing strong emotions or beliefs.
Expressing or relating to strong sexual or romantic feelings.

Infatuated
Filled with foolish or very strong love or admiration.

We continue with our discussion on emotions – In particular: Love.
Now. It was stated last week that our own needs often go overlooked. And so for the remainder of these posts. We’re going to deliver further exercises that build on from the previous week. The focus will be on ourselves, whilst having consideration of others.

1. Basic Advocacy
Sitting in a comfortable and relaxed position, whilst breathing calmly. Think of someone or something you have a good feeling about. This could be a person, pet, place, object, or even an idea you have.

Think of your chosen person/item with only good thoughts of wellness and your supportive part in this. Begin to think of your emotions and attitudes in this support, presenting only the strongest love and care possible.

After a short while. Try to weaken your feelings to see how your emotions and attitudes differ. Then move back into only the strongest love and support possible.

Notice that this is something under your control and how good it feels to be this fierce and strong about love.

This teaches us of the warmth and goodness that comes from caring and about our strength and determination. We find also the capacity to love someone/something that is imperfect.

This will assist us with the following exercise:

2. Self-Advocacy.
As with the Basic Advocacy Exercise. Sit in a comfortable and relaxed position, whilst breathing calmly.

Think of yourself when you were a child. Focus on your qualities and vulnerability. Consider that you were imperfect yet good enough.

Look at that child with compassion and slowly allow that compassion to move to yourself as you are in this present moment.
Have compassion for any quirks and eccentricities you may have. Also for any unfortunate circumstances endured.

Allow the compassion to flow in with each inhalation. Then with loving kindness, feel it for the child you were and allow it to move into your adult self. Express all well-wishes and affection for the person you now are.

Now with advocacy. Return to the child you once were and think about how you would protect them – just as any other – if you needed to.
See if you can bring that same advocacy to your adult self. Feeling empowered to protect, help and advocate for your own wellbeing.

Consider how you’d act in your best interest, with regards to any illness or misdeeds. Just as you would in a child’s best interest. Fill yourself with this feeling and enjoy it.

As ever. Should you require more professional assistance, please seek it accordingly and do include any support network in your decisions.

Thank you for reading.

Next Week. We’re discussing: Romantic – Attractive – Enamoured.