Recognize the Emotion

Time continues to pass effortlessly as do I in the realization that integration at a certain point simply becomes the essence of your existence. Everyday the mirror shifts away from an imagery of unrecognizable strangeness to a more familiar, welcoming witness; Family. This journey solidified by moments of stillness. The reverberation of silence echoes in clarity; truth cuts with the sword of certainty.

I am my path.

A few of my brothers and I had a moment of deep reflection on what it means to be emotionally responsive as opposed to emotionally reactive. The consensus that was reached states that emotional reactiveness creates destruction while responsiveness builds further fortification to the existing foundation of our relationships.

One must understand that unacceptable vulnerability is akin to unregulated sensitivity/= Anger, fear, shame must be channeled through an effective, communicative vessel otherwise you are gambling with how your message will be received. I’ve had many moments in life where an emotion of the moment completely overrides my stream of conscious thought, resulting in unwanted, unintended damages to people I genuinely care for. In my experience, I have realized that the most effective way for me to communicate better is by speaking life into the emotion of the moment.

Say out loud to yourself, “this is anger, this is fear” and on an even deeper level you can recognize out loud “this is not my shame, this is not my fear to hold”. Express your vulnerabilities from a space of observation, not first hand momentary experience. This methodology has proven to be beneficial for myself because when I am able to identity the emotion of the moment I am able to differentiate the conscious mind from ego, nullifying the ego’s capacity to override my decision making.

May we all continue to find the best versions of ourselves, within ourselves.

Take care, and until next time - Keep Dreaming.

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With Love, Nathaniel