Don’t be Emotionally Constipated! All to often I see people who are trying to look or act ‘proper’, like how they think society says they should be… and in doing so they purposely try to stop feeling. They don’t get too excited, too happy, too angry and heaven forbid you’re a man and you cry! – instead they turn themselves into this ‘bleh’ of non- emotion. Almost like a robot.
The quality of your life is the quality of your emotions. Let yourself feel. Let yourself jump for joy. Let yourself have passion for your beliefs. Let your love show on the outside too. Even when it’s the right time, let your tears flow. Be the real you. Not the contrived one you’ve learned to put on a show with.
How? Practice. Do things a little out of your comfort zone. Be okay to be a little embarrassed. Realize that people’s opinions don’t matter enough for you to change the real you.
Can you remember a time when you were a fun crazy passionate person? That person is still in there. What’s the name of the Real You? Won’t you bring them out to play? How did you move then? What did you say to yourself? What was life about in that moment?
Alex Beyer
Constant And Never-ending Improvement 