Landmark: Acknowledge Negative Emotions Without Judgment
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| Landmark: Acknowledge Negative Emotions Without Judgment | |
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| Beacons | Attention |
| Realms | Enrollment |
| Lenses | Non-Judgment |
| Guides | Stressful Moments |
| Trails | Learn About Attention |
The Landmark of Acknowledge Negative Emotions Without Judgment is where you'll discover how often we pass judgement on what goes on around us. The example chosen is driving or commuting, but you can choose anything about your typical day that may be frustrating or boring, or mildly unpleasant in some way. Learning about judgement is the first step in learning about Non-Judgement. This Landmark is within the Realm of Enrollment, and is part of the Beacon of Attention, more specifically the Lens of Non-Judgment.
Landmark Lookouts:
- Observe Emotions: Are you aware of your emotions as entities separate from your core being, observing them come and go?
- Acknowledge Negative Emotions: Can you identify negative emotions as they surface and acknowledge they exist without passing judgement?
Start your daily commute just like any other day, and incorporate these types of practices.
- As you sit in your car, or on the bus or train, notice how you're feeling.
- If it's frustration at the traffic or annoyance at the crowds, let it bubble up.
- Instead of fighting it, recognize it. Say to yourself, "I'm feeling frustrated," or "I'm feeling annoyed."
- Notice how this emotion feels in your body. Is your grip on the steering wheel tighter? Are your shoulders tense?
- As your journey continues, wait for another emotion or feeling to arise, and this time just acknowledge "I notice this feeling."
- Notice that you may still have reactions in your body, like tension, your heart or breath may feel accelerated, you may feel heat in your head.
- Finally, recognize that mental emotions and physical sensations are two different things.