Progress has been made in reading Untangle Your Emotions. As I am still experiencing eye issues, my spouse is reading to me. Apparently, this is not a hardship, because I am told that the chapters are just the right size.
Chapter two was even more amazing than chapter one. I am not going into too much detail, because if anyone is interested in this book at all, I want them to read it for themselves. I needed to stop my spouse from reading at least twice so that I was able to digest what the author, Jennie Allen, was saying.
For a while, it felt like Ms Allen was telling my story. The personal stories that she used were eerily close to things that I have done, said, or thought regarding emotions. One that hit close to home is taking negative emotions and adjusting them until the emotions were positive. Apparently, pretending to be Pollyanna is not good for a person’s emotional well-being. My takeaway was that I just needed to feel my emotions, regardless if it was a happy or sad one.
Today was a good day to try this activity. I had a follow-up visit with my urologist to check on a couple of kidney stones that have been hanging out in my system for almost thirty years. I received the disappointing news that they were growing.
Today is also my youngest child’s birthday. For years, I referred to this child as Li’l E. I can’t say that any longer as “Li’l E.” is taller than I am and is quite the young adult. I am thrilled for the young person Li’l E. is becoming, while amazed how quickly twenty-three passes, and a bit sad, because I know that my nest will soon be empty.
To sum up, Untangle Your Emotions by Jennie Allen continues to be a great read. Emotions are meant to be felt as opposed to changed. Getting older is mandatory, but growing up is optional. Lastly, I really wish that I had bought the extended warranty on my body. It’s amazing how quickly it’s falling apart!
Journey with Monica 