So now, even in the worst times of my life, I fight off the deadening of my senses. In the best of times, I allow myself to be vulnerable, to be happy, to be exultant, to be a little bit crazy if the mood strikes me. In bad times I rage, I get angry, I yell, I cry, and when I am able to pull it off, I force myself to be calm and rational... I refuse to give into despair or hopelessness. What I know to be true is that even the worst of times will eventually pass, just so long as I don't give up on myself and my life.
Something you all who are reading this posting can do is to check out the list below. When life is just terrifically good or when life delivers you lemons... do what I do: select one of the emotions listed below and give in to the impulse to feel that emotion. Pick any particular one which seems to fit the occasion and just let yourself go. Don't worry about what others might think about where you are going with your feelings. When it comes to feelings, there are no politically right or wrong answers. Just go with the flow, because how else are you going to know you are still alive and kicking, unless you do?
[Note: This list was culled from an advertisement in tne November, 2005 issue of RealSimple.]
