28-Did you know that it’s good to feel sad?

THE EMOTIONS OF SADNESS ARE NOT ALWAYS A BAD THING.

Feeling sad? Down? Gloomy? Melancholy?

Some of us have these days and if they don’t last, then they are not bad.

Disclaimer... if you are really sad, depressed, or suicidal please seek help.

We all have days, when we just feel melancholy, under the weather, sad, miserable, we just want to be left alone, we don’t want to do anything, be around anybody, see anybody.

I had one of those days a couple of weeks ago when I just fell out of sorts.

I stayed in bed, I read a book, I hung out with my cats, and the following day I was fine.

We’re always trying to run away from the bad things that are happening in our lives and run towards the good things. We never just allow ourselves to feel the tapestry of emotions that we have.

We don’t always have to be happy people.

Sometimes it is acceptable and good to be a bit sad.

It allows us a reprieve, the downtime of sorts.

It also gives us perspective as we can see the good things clearer.

We appreciate things easier. It’s the yin to our yang, the day to our night. The up to our down.

It is natural that we have those days of melancholy. And it is normal. And it is perfectly okay to allow yourself to feel that way.

Sometimes we don’t know why we’re sad. We have no answer.

We just feel off like something is missing or not right or not connecting or clicking.

And there are times when we really don’t need the answers. We just need to feel it, be with it, and embrace it.

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My suggestion is if you’re going to be sad, then do so mindfully.

Feel what you’re feeling. Recognize where this feeling is located or where in your body this sensation is coming from.

Are you so sad, you want to cry. Then cry.

Give yourself a deep hearty cry.

Don’t try to move it away or push it away or change it in any way.

This is not the time for evaluation of “why” you’re sad. Analyzing is for another day.

So the next time you’re having a miserable day, be grateful that you have the ability to feel all the tapestry of emotions in your life even if you can’t “see” the problem.

Acknowledge it and allow it to pass through so that we can go on to another day.

Take a deep breath in and exhale

So, before I go, listen closely and remember this ONE one thing.

Your future is a thought, your past has passed, but your now is always here.

Be mindful-one minute at a time.

Hugs, Cheryl

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