The Importance of Feeling Feelings

Most people would agree that focusing on the positive will bring a generally happy, more fun experience of life. But what if we are feeling very negative emotions? Most people would name anger, fear, resentment, guilt, hatred, sadness, etc. as intrinsically negative.In fact, most people don't want to feel those feelings, or at least want to get rid of them as fast as possible. Usually this turns into denial, or repression, or projection onto others. In some spiritual circles it's considered unspiritual to have these emotions.I disagree. In my opinion, we are having a human experience, and part of that experience includes what we would label negative. I've always gotten into trouble when I haven't admitted to myself whatever I am feeling. And for me, the surest way of moving through a feeling is to feel it completely. It's the only way I can be sure I'm not blocking this feeling somewhere within my body.Then I can go back and look at whatever beliefs triggered the emotional response in the first place. In this way, any emotional reaction becomes a blessing and potential gift in disguise.Have you used your negative emotional responses to discover your core beliefs or your true nature?Elaine