FEELINGS/LIFE/PSYCHOLOGY
None of What I’m Saying is Surprising or New
It’s about feelings that can be real but are not reliable
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I am a very deep feeler. I cry during commercials, listen to sappy country songs, or even see a cute elderly couple walking down the street holding hands.
All day, we are fed truths and lies from every direction.
A TV show can cause us to become sad. A conversation with a friend can leave you feeling like your husband isn’t nearly as sweet as hers. The magazine rack at the store can make you feel less attractive. So many things feed into our emotions.
We have feelings. They are there for a reason.
You know you shouldn’t eat that piece of cake. But your brain has a different idea, “Hey, you’re feeling shitty today. A little piece should make you feel better.” And you happily agree, “Hey, you’re right! Thank you, brain!” What feels good swiftly feels right. And then you shamelessly inhale not one slice but three slices of cake.
If you do this sort of thing long enough — if you convince yourself that what feels good is the same as what is good — your brain will start mixing both up. Your…
