I first was encouraged to "feel my feelings" about 50 years ago during psychotherapy. My therapist gently suggested that I talk less and feel more. He said something to the effect that while I seemed to know more about psychological theories than he did, he wondered where my own inner experience was in all my theory-laden excursions.
This is fabulous piece of writing Glen. What a wonderful account of your journey from youth to where you are today.
Thank you for giving me and your other readers a look at how you have learned to use silent listening, emotional granularity and metaphoric yoga to enrich your life.
From my point of view, this has been a very fine journey.
While I’m familiar with the concept of emotional granularity with writing, I’ve never put any thought into doing the same with my own feelings off the page. What great value though, in not only self-discovery, but also relationships. Thank you for sharing this lovely essay Glen.
Glen, thanks for a delightful essay, with a twinkle of mystery! With each essay that you share, I learn more about the connections between mind, body, family, history, and great writing! I’m going to do downward dog now, shake my tailbone, and celebrate my good fortune at having such a WONDERFUL brother!
This is fabulous piece of writing Glen. What a wonderful account of your journey from youth to where you are today.
Thank you for giving me and your other readers a look at how you have learned to use silent listening, emotional granularity and metaphoric yoga to enrich your life.
From my point of view, this has been a very fine journey.
Your best piece ever, in my opinion.
Continue your writing, my friend.
While I’m familiar with the concept of emotional granularity with writing, I’ve never put any thought into doing the same with my own feelings off the page. What great value though, in not only self-discovery, but also relationships. Thank you for sharing this lovely essay Glen.
Glen, thanks for a delightful essay, with a twinkle of mystery! With each essay that you share, I learn more about the connections between mind, body, family, history, and great writing! I’m going to do downward dog now, shake my tailbone, and celebrate my good fortune at having such a WONDERFUL brother!