This is about the most useless of the negative emotions. What purpose does it serve?If you have done something you are ashamed of, then the guilt you are feeling has already told you not to repeat that action. You have had your lesson. Why go on punishing yourself? Asking forgiveness of the person or persons concerned and truly forgiving yourself can bring great healing. Caution: Only do this if you are sure that purging yourself will not bring distress to anyone. Be open and honest only if it is safe. Seek counselling if this useless emotion is affecting your physical or mental health or ruining relationships.Some people find it helpful to see a priest for confession and absolution. If you can’t bring yourself to do this, perhaps you could take a quiet few minutes to voice your transgression out loud and ask God, the Universe, or however you see the Infinite and ask for forgiveness. Above all, love and forgive yourself.*95\326\8*
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Gastrointestinal Comments Off
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1. Chewing
Chew all your food until it becomes liquid (at least 50 times per mouthful). Chewing is the very beginning of the digestive process; if we fail to fulfil this simple task we can cause havoc to the remainder of the digestive system.
Unfortunately many people eat on the run, or while preoccupied with other things and ingest them along with the food inflicting them on the digestive systems and perpetuating them. If we chew thoroughly we break this chain, as chewing causes us to slow down, creating a more harmonious eating experience, stress-free digestion and a happier digestive system.
Please remember to chew very well, especially if you have a tendency to overeat.
2. Exercise
Keeping physically active does not necessarily mean jogging or going to the gym. Each type of physical activity has a different effect upon our physical and mental state.
Long walks are especially recommended as is ‘constructive exercise’, like cleaning the house. House-cleaning not only gives you the opportunity to stretch your body in many ways as vigorously as you wish, but also creates order in your immediate external environment, and so in your body and your mind. Ever tried thinking clearly in a chaotic room?
We tend to choose leisure activities that compound our nature, so that a more physically aggressive person will take up some vigorous sport, whereas someone who is inclined to daydream will gravitate towards meditation. However, very often the more physically oriented person would benefit from meditation, just as the person leading a more sedentary life would benefit from something more vigorous. Choose some activity that complements and harmonizes your nature.
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