Honouring Your Emotions & Embracing Your Truth

Week 13, 2025

ℱ𝓇𝑜𝓂 𝓂𝓎 𝒽𝑒𝒶𝓇𝓉 𝓉𝑜 𝓎𝑜𝓊𝓇𝓈... 🫶💌☕

Lately, I’ve had many moments where I’ve felt myself holding back.

Certain experiences have left me feeling frustrated and, honestly, a bit restricted in how I could express myself.

Unfortunately, I can’t get into specifics (you know how it is—sometimes, for instance, there are things from our day jobs that we just can’t share), but I’ve felt the tension creeping in, especially in my jaw. I have teeth that have been grinded down over the years because of it. That’s where I hold it all in when I can’t speak my truth.

Taking some annual leave this past week has given me the space to reflect, and I’m reminded of something truly important:

Honouring my feelings.

It’s easy to think we need to “fix” or “change” how we feel.

We tell ourselves, “I shouldn’t feel this way” or “I need to move past this.”

But here’s the thing:

Your feelings aren’t wrong.

They’re just messages from your body and mind, guiding you and helping you understand what’s really going on inside.

When we ignore or dismiss them, we miss the chance to truly listen.

We miss the wisdom they’re offering us.

And when we push them away, it only builds up tension, making everything feel heavier than it needs to be.

Pause for a moment:
Close your eyes, if it feels comfortable.
Take a deep breath and check in with your body.

What emotions are present right now?
Just notice them without judgement.

What if, instead of pushing those emotions away, we chose to honour them?

It’s not about fully understanding them straight away, but acknowledging that they are real, and they are part of your experience.

When you validate your feelings, you give yourself permission to feel without shame. You don’t need to have everything figured out—you simply need to be with what you’re feeling.

You might:

• Acknowledge the feeling: “I see you, I feel you.”

• Give yourself compassion: “It’s okay to feel this way.”

• Allow yourself time to process without rushing to fix it.

I know it’s not always easy. Sometimes, you might feel overwhelmed or unsure of what to do with your emotions. I know that I do. And that’s okay. Healing isn’t linear, and there’s no “right” way to feel.

Imagine holding your emotions in your hands,
like delicate petals of a flower.

Each petal represents a different emotion—
each one important, none wrong.

Can you give them space to exist
without rushing through them?

You don’t need to understand everything about how you feel right now.

Just let yourself feel it, without judgement.

Allow it to move through you in its own time.

You Are Allowed

You’re allowed to feel the ache,
To pause and let the silence break.

You’re allowed to cry or sigh,
To let the tears fall, no need to ask why.

You’re allowed to take your time,
To slow your thoughts and ease your mind.

You’re allowed to simply be,
To find your peace, however it seems.

You’re allowed to honour all,
The quiet moments, big or small.

I wrote this poem for you as a gentle reminder: It’s okay to feel. And you don’t have to do it alone.

Feel free to reflect on this poem whenever you need a reminder 💞

Take another moment:
Breathe deeply.

How does it feel to give yourself permission
to simply feel?

Gently reflect on how you might
release any self-judgement.

You could:

• Be gentle with yourself, just as you would a friend.

• Remind yourself that feelings are temporary—they come and go.

• Instead of thinking, “I shouldn’t feel this way,” try asking, “What does this feeling need from me right now?”

• Give yourself permission to simply feel, without any pressure to fix it.

• Take a deep breath and ground yourself in the moment.

You don’t have to rush through your emotions. They’re part of your healing journey.

You are allowed to feel whatever you’re feeling.

And remember: you are enough, exactly as you are.

𝒲𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝒢𝓇𝒶𝓉𝒾𝓉𝓊𝒹𝑒,

🙏 𝒟𝒶𝓃𝒶 𝓍𝑜