Feeling Feelings

 What is the matter with feeling feelings?  For some of us, a lot is the matter.  We might be afraid that if we feel a feeling it might control our day.  The fear is that we will feel sad or depressed, or resentful, or self-pity, and we don’t want to feel that because it will control our day.  Maybe, if your life is unmanageable and you are a bit insane.  But if on a more spiritual path of meditation, for instance, we learn that we can feel a feeling, but we don’t have to drink over it or let it control the day.  Feelings come and go.  On a spiritual path we turn over the feeling to God or a Power that can deal with it.  We admit to the feeling. But it need not control our day.  I might feel like moping about my room or house, but say no to it and do something a bit more interesting and even helpful to others.  Be kind and of service.  The feeling will pass, but the benefit to others by your kindness and service will remain.