Feelings

When I am not spiritually fit, exercising my soul on a regular basis with prayer and works, I tend to limit the feelings I have.  I limit myself to be able to feel fear, insecurity, anger, resentment, envy, and self-pity.  These are my feelings in relation to my life and what goes on around me.  I tend to judge.  When I practice some spirituality, walk the walk, then I seem to judge less and feel more compassion, acceptance, love.  I can be present to others in their pain.  I can better listen without telling people what to do.  I find compassion to be a lot better than fear, and a lot more useful to the world around me.