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Embrace the full range of human emotions from "summary" of Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life by Steven Hayes,Spencer Smith
As human beings, we are wired to experience a wide array of emotions - from joy and love to anger and sadness. These emotions are a fundamental part of our human experience, and trying to suppress or avoid them only leads to more suffering in the long run. When we resist or push away certain emotions, we are essentially telling ourselves that these feelings are wrong or bad. However, this resistance only serves to intensify those very emotions that we are trying to avoid. It's like trying to hold a beach ball underwater - the more we push it down, the harder it pushes back up. In order to truly live a fulfilling and meaningful life, we must learn to accept and embrace the full range of human emotions - both the pleasant and the unpleasant. This means allowing ourselves to feel whatever arises within us, without judgment or criticism. By accepting our emotions as they are, we can begin to develop a sense of inner peace and resilience. We no longer have to waste our energy and mental resources on trying to control or suppress our feelings. Instead, we can simply acknowledge them and allow them to come and go like passing clouds in the sky. This practice of acceptance does not mean that we have to like or condone every emotion that arises within us. It simply means that we are willing to make space for all of our feelings, without getting caught up in a struggle to change or fix them. In doing so, we can cultivate a deeper sense of self-awareness and compassion for ourselves and others.- By embracing the full range of human emotions, we can free ourselves from the shackles of our own inner turmoil and live with greater authenticity and presence in each moment.
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