This morning I felt mildly discouraged about some things in my business. Nothing terribly serious.
But right after lunch I found myself thinking, “I am so tired of all of this.”
And then it hit me: “No, I’m tired.” Last night I was up late and this morning I was up early. Plus, I just ate a big plate of pasta for lunch. So I was physically tired, and I confused it as an emotion.
This makes me wonder how much of what I perceive to be my emotional experience is in large part a physical experience. Yes, I was somewhat discouraged. But the dramatic increase in intensity was physical, not emotional.
By recognizing that, I feel freer and lighter emotionally.
Another example is when I have caffeine. This is often by accident. I’ll get a coffee and forget to ask for decaf. The caffeine will create a physical anxiety in me. And if I don’t make the connection right away, I might confuse that feeling with emotional anxiety. “What am I so anxious about?”
It will be interesting to see how else this shows up in my life.
