Practice Emotional Awareness

I am feeling dissonance between what I feel deep down inside, what life seems to teach, what the future means. I feel that my foundation is being shaken…I hear things like “you are too sensitive”, “you think too much”...you, you, you….while I am sure that I can be sure in my actions, in my beliefs, in my decisions.
I hate that my strength is one of a crustacean – the skeleton is on the outside, in the shell, protecting the soft insides. I would rather feel completely human – with a solid backbone, assurance in feet, firmly planted on the soil, beautiful, radiant skin and a glowing smile. :)
I will learn. :)

being honest with what I actually feel….

came across this suggestion to help take the second to define the emotions:
Connect. Take a deep breath and close your eyes. Breathe comfortably, taking gentle and full breaths. Tune in to your body and focus on the sensations you are experiencing. Allow your stomach to rise, and then your chest. Notice your inhalation flowing past the tip of your nose and filling your lungs. Turn your attention to how your body feels in the moment without judging or interpreting. Just focus on the moment.

Observe.When you are relaxed and feeling in tune with yourself, ask yourself the following kinds of questions: What’s going on? What am I sensing? What am I feeling? What am I thinking? Try to do this while maintaining the relaxation generated in the previous step.

Evaluate. Continuing in this relaxed state, think about the answers to the questions you have just posed, and based on those answers, try to tune in to your true needs.

Keep in mind that you can do this at any time throughout the day. It only takes a moment or two.