Consciously notice when you get stuck in specific emotions, especially hopelessness, sadness, or regret. Recognize how this might be a way of avoiding moving through and mourning real losses and getting to the other side. Allow yourself to have your feelings, move through them, listen to the information they bring, and then let them go. Most importantly, recognize how the act of getting lost in your feelings operates to protect you from taking action or reaching out in productive ways to actually get what you need—make the choice to let go of your emotions after you’ve felt them sufficiently.
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