InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration
February 4, 2025
This is Marie T. Russell, publisher of InnerSelf.com wishing you a day of owning your emotions (today and every day). We so often tend to blame others for our feelings. We say things like "you're upsetting me", "you let me down", "you neglected me". Yet, the response to the other person's actions comes from us... it's a choice we make, to be angry, sad, happy (or at peace).
The focus for today is:
I own my emotions and take responsibility
for what I feel, think, say, or do.
Today's message is inspired by an article written by Jude Bijou, author of the book: Attitude Reconstruction.
We are so used to blaming others rather than taking responsibility for what we feel, think, say, or do. However, learning and abiding by the concept of owning one’s emotions will bring more understanding and connection.
We use all kinds of words to describe the same emotions depending on our history and circumstances. Feeling empty, helpless, arrogant, confused, blissful, content, and delighted are all just different labels we attach to the underlying emotion, which is a wordless physical sensation.
When in doubt about what you are feeling, it’s safest to stick with naming one or more of the six emotions: sadness, anger, fear, joy, love, or peace.
CONTINUE READING Jude Bijou's complete article here:
Emotions vs Feelings: Why It Matters
Engagement & Call to Action:
💡 Reflect: How often do you catch yourself blaming others for your emotions? Today, try shifting your perspective.
✨ Take charge of your emotions and embrace the freedom that comes with true self-awareness!
A Reminder:
The focus for today is: I own my emotions and take responsibility for what I feel, think, say, or do.
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RELATED BOOK: Attitude Reconstruction
Attitude Reconstruction: A Blueprint for Building a Better Life
by Jude Bijou, M.A., M.F.T.
With practical tools and real-life examples, this book can help you stop settling for sadness, anger, and fear, and infuse your life with joy, love, and peace.
Jude Bijou's comprehensive blueprint will teach you to: cope with family members' unsolicited advice, cure indecision with your intuition, deal with fear by expressing it physically, create closeness by truly talking and listening, improve your social life, increase staff morale in just five minutes a day, handle sarcasm by visualizing it flying by, carve out more time for yourself by clarifying your priorities, ask for a raise and get it, stop fighting via two easy steps, cure kids' tantrums constructively. You can integrate Attitude Reconstruction into your daily routine, regardless of your spiritual path, cultural background, age, or education.
For more info and/or to order this book, click here. Also available as a Kindle edition.
About the Author:
Jude Bijou is a licensed marriage and family therapist (MFT), an educator in Santa Barbara, California and the author of Attitude Reconstruction: A Blueprint for Building a Better Life.
In 1982, Jude launched a private psychotherapy practice and started working with individuals, couples, and groups. She also began teaching communication courses through Santa Barbara City College Adult Education.
Visit her website at AttitudeReconstruction.com/
Recap:
🌟 The Power of Emotional Ownership: Shift from blame to self-awareness by recognizing that our emotional responses are within our control.
🌟 Understanding Emotions vs. Feelings: Feelings are shaped by interpretations, but emotions—like sadness, anger, and joy—are pure physical sensations.
🌟 Breaking the Blame Cycle: Instead of saying, "You upset me," reframe it to acknowledge your own response and choose a healthier reaction.
🌟 Practical Self-Awareness Tip: When in doubt, name your core emotions to gain clarity and take responsibility for your experience.
Read the full article: Emotions vs Feelings: Why It Matters
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