We are living in some crazy moments in history at this moment.
What are the emotions that you have been feeling in the past couple of weeks?
I wanted to share what I have been feeling, in the hopes that you might identify with them and be able to experience HOPE as we move into the future.
This morning as I sat in meditation this past weekend, I wanted to face all of the emotions that I was feeling about what was happening in our world today with regards to the virus and also the ensuing panic to the virus. As you all know, I frequently use The Sedona Method as my structure to be with and work through what I feel.
So I asked myself if I could welcome all of the emotions I feel right now. My inner answer was yes and less than two seconds later, surprisingly, I began to cry. I knew this familiar emotion, as I have felt it many times processing through other things and other memories. It was a profound sense of sadness. Sadness involves loss. Sadness is an attachment to what was. And as the Buddha so brilliantly stated, “The root of all suffering is attachment.”
So what am I sad about?
– I was sad over the loss of life occurring in our world.
– I was sad about how life as we know it will never be the same ever again.
– I was sad over the fear, anger, and shame that I have experienced seeing people’s reactions online and in the world.
– I was sad because I am fearing, as a small business owner, a future loss of livelihood and an uncertain future.
– I was saddened over the loss of 30% of my retirement account overnight, even though I understand that this is an incredible privilege and most of the world doesn’t even have.
– I was sad that there is so much more going on in the background to all of this that has nothing to do with the virus but is potentially far more deadly.
So I welcomed all the sadness. It was heavy. It was there because of me wanting security, wanting approval, and wanting control. One by one I fully welcomed all the sadness and let of my inner cravings and lust for security, approval, and control.
In addition to those emotions, I have felt:
– Fear over future finances.
– Fear of what may be the worst recession we have ever seen.
– Anger that so many people are going to suffer so much from the fallout of this.
– Fear of voicing views contrary to those peddled around by the mainstream media.
– Shame from others (met with some fear and anger) for even suggesting anything other than Western medicine as a response to this virus.
– Anger over powerful forces that operate in the background out of the view of the public in all of this.
Why do I share this all with you?
Because I’m human and I feel the emotions the same as everyone else. Because I am still growing and evolving and what is happening is allowing me to grow. And I want to take full responsibility for my emotions knowing that my inner emotional freedom is my responsibility.
I am not a victim of what is happening in the world right now and neither are you. All of these negative emotions are disempowering and ultimately are a reflection of me giving my power away to something outside of myself. This is something frequently tell my patients to stop doing. Own and be responsible for how you are experiencing what is “out there” and “in here.”
I suspect that many of you are feeling similar things or many other different emotions.
I’m with you, I feel what you feel, and empathize with where you are and what your emotional struggles are at this moment.
With that being said, when you use a tool such as The Sedona Method the opportunity of using this powerful inner meditation is an invitation to surrender and freedom.
Healing involves allowing yourself to fully be with and feel whatever comes into your awareness in the present moment while maintaining the inner intention to release and let it go.
What human beings normally do with negative emotions is either repress, suppress, or escape from negative emotions. Those inside emotions only build up and later can manifest as physical health issues. Escapism looks like binge-watching Netflix, eating unhealthy foods, drinking lots of alcohol, sex, doing drugs, workaholism, excessive exercise, etc. All these things create different temporary feeling states within the body, anything other than the negative feelings we don’t want to feel.
The beautiful thing about running INTO your emotions, rather than running away from them, is the opportunity for profound healing and an experience of joy and love.
This is what gives people the courage to face the future.
This is what gives people hope in the face of uncertainty.
This is what gives people love to conquer all of the fears that are present in the world.
This is what gives people peace when the world around us seems to be crumbling.
Happiness is an inside job. As a radical act of love, the one thing to give yourself is the time to cultivate it through meditation, welcoming, and surrender. That’s what I’m committed to during this time and that’s what I’m committed to in helping this community during these tumultuous times.
During this time, if you are experiencing emotions that seem to be overwhelming you, please feel free to reach out. We need to band together as a community to get through the times ahead.
You can purchase The Sedona Method book used on Amazon right now for under 6 dollars. You can also watch a free 2-hour video about it here on Youtube.
Be safe out there.
With love,
Dr. Scott
