Many times, an act comes before a feeling or emotion. The behavior is just as likely to inspire a certain feeling as the feeling to inspire a certain behavior. It is uncomfortable to behave one’s way into a feeling at times, but it works, nonethelss. We, as parents, have to model this sometimes reality to our kids!
Actors and actresses live in the playground of behaving their way into a feeling and vice versa. Their research can help us as parents! Here is a short take on changing a thought, which changes the behavior, and, then, inspires the feeling. Identify the Resistance, then, give the situation your ”Yes, and...”
Oh how I don't lie to act against my feelings! Thank you for this. I needed it!