Hooked On Healing

Are you or anyone you know continually haunted by the idea that you are not quite good enough? Your boss praised you. Your co-workers spoke highly of you. But somehow the inner critic’s voice is so much louder and comes up with a different judgment. Listen, my boss practices an open-door policy: the door is open for you to leave anytime. Heck, if I tell you I want to be a door-to-door salesman, don’t knock it.

Do you think you avoid love? You may wonder why anyone would refuse or reject an experience that seems clearly so positive and life-affirming. Those who are denied love by forces outside of their control can become wholly depressed. If caring and compassion lie right in front of you, do you sabotage it?

Do you ever feel like you’re spiraling or taking a nosedive because he hasn’t texted you back yet? “Sorry I didn’t answer your text. I was on my phone.” Sheesh. A minute ago you were laughing hysterically about that meme. Now your mood has morphed and mutated, and you may not even know why.

Whether we realize it or not, we humans are made of emotional states. What is your temperament? Do your moods fluctuate like the weather? You think you know what you need or want, and a moment later, you come to realize that you are not quite as fixed as you think.

Ever feel like you’re on a roller coaster and can’t seem to get off? Oh, and do not ask the person next to you if they finished the repair on the roller coaster yet. Remember, it’s not the ride; it’s who you’re riding with.

Did you ever have an unexplained feeling of emptiness? If you feel lonely or disconnected from others, please start by acknowledging and accepting those feelings. Allow yourself to feel heavy emotions. It’s all right.