This week, in Tell Us, we asked you to tell us: Who or what intimidates you? So, today, on Table Talk, we tackled those intimidating situations and relationships with some coping techniques. (You can listen to our show via the player at the bottom of the post.)
It’s awful to feel intimidated. We feel controlled. Even worse, we feel like a lesser version of ourselves. We just feel less.
So, the true question is: How can we feel whole, even in situation and relationships that challenge us?
Keep in mind:
–Experiences only mean something when we attach a meaning. We can choose to attach a meaning that’s a healthy perspective for us rather than one that negatively impacts us.
–How we feel is how responsibility—no one can make us a feel a certain way without our permission.
So, when we’re in a situation when we feel less of ourselves, it’s a cue to get more:
So, when you need more, how can you get more?
Consider:
Turning to other resources (including, and often, ourselves) for more keeps us full.
Finally, consider: Who champions you? Who sees you as more when you’re feeling less? Be sure to take time today to thank that person. And, who do you champion? Commit to being a champion who sees everyone for being more, rather than less.
And, choose to be more. Be full.
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Good show today. We are the ones who attach meaning to our experiences, and we choose the feelings. The feelings spring up so quickly that it doesn’t seem like our choice sometimes, but upon reflection it is our choice whether we are going to dwell on those negative feelings or not. It helps to realize that feelings are just feelings and not always reality.
This was a wonderful show! It was the first show that I was able to attend live. (: I particularly liked the section that talked about, taking more time to respond to someone’s question or concern. I need to think enough of myself to do this!