Technique #2: No matter how you feel right now (happy, sad, angry, annoyed, frustrated....), think or say the phrase: "It's o.k. to feel ....." (It's o.k. to feel happy; it's o.k. to feel sad; it's o.k. to feel annoyed...).
Saying or thinking the phrase "It's o.k. to feel ..." is one of the most powerful techniques you can use to link emotions and actions.
The moment you are saying "it's o.k. to feel...", you are making a judgment. Most of our emotions derive from different parts of our body (or associated areas of the brain: see visual depiction at: http://www.explorationinternational.com/Emotions3.html.
Making a judgment accesses the prefrontal cortex of the brain which is responsible for executive functions and cognitive processes like planning, working memory, attention, problem solving, verbal reasoning, inhibition, mental flexibility, multi-tasking, initiation and monitoring of actions, planning complex cognitive behaviors, personality expression, decision making, moderating correct social behavior and the orchestration of thoughts and actions.
By saying "It's o.k. to feel..." , an emotion can become a catalyst (promoter, facilitator) for the creative mind.
While some people are intuitively creative, emotions, especially the most negative and challenging ones, are the most powerful catalysts that propel us into growth.
Using emotions as a catalyst for personal growth is a skill that can be learned like walking, riding the bike, or swimming. Our Emotions Software was designed to teach that skill. Once learned, anyone can apply the skill of turning challenging emotions into personal growth, especially during a time when emotions appear to be most negative and overwhelming.
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