"You are not your emotions. You are the sky, and emotions are the weather." - Pema Chödrön ISSC Newsletter Vol#26 WK#4


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Focus:Knowing the Difference Between Emotions, Feelings, & Moods Can Be A RESET

"Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom." - Viktor Frankl

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Volume #26

Wholeness, Reader !

"Knowing the Difference Between Emotions, Feelings, & Moods Can Be A RESET."

"The song 'Emotional Rollercoaster' perfectly describes how I lived my life for decades. I was going through constant ebbs and flows, valleys and peaks in every area of my life while doing my best to mask it all. My mind, body, and soul were in disarray, yet I was still trying to be a superwoman on a road of self-destruction. Another song called, "FEELINGS" by Morris Albert - hit home for me because I had no clear understanding of the difference between emotions, feelings, and moods.

I was disconnected from and didn't trust my emotions. My feelings and I were in constant internal conflict. My moods were running my life, dictating how my days, weeks, and months would unfold. Through intentional, mindful, and sustainable self-care rituals, I learned to embrace my emotions and enjoy moments of solitude. My feelings gave me the opportunity to reprogram limiting beliefs and patterns. With my moods, I learned to set intentions and use grounding practices to provide focus and guidance. This journey taught me that understanding the distinction between emotions, feelings, and moods through emotional intelligence isn't just helpful - it can be a complete life reset, transforming chaos into conscious awareness and reactive patterns into intentional responses."

Be Blissful,

Dr. MoJo: Self-Care Strategist


Wholeness, Emotionally Intelligent Queen! 👑

Welcome to a week of profound inner clarity and emotional mastery! This week, we're diving deep into the sacred art of understanding your emotional landscape. When you learn to distinguish between emotions, feelings, and moods, you unlock the power to navigate your inner world with wisdom, grace, and intentional choice.

The Art of Emotional Literacy as Self-Liberation

One of the most transformative skills you can develop is emotional literacy—the ability to understand, name, and work skillfully with your emotional experiences. For too long, women have been told we're "too emotional" or that our feelings are irrational. But the truth is, our emotional intelligence is our superpower, and learning to distinguish between emotions, feelings, and moods is the key to unlocking it.

This distinction isn't just academic—it's life-changing. When you understand that emotions are temporary chemical responses, feelings are your interpretation of those emotions, and moods are extended emotional states, you gain incredible power over your inner experience. You stop being at the mercy of your emotional weather and start becoming the conscious architect of your emotional wellbeing.

This week, we're exploring how this understanding becomes your reset button—a way to step back from emotional overwhelm, gain perspective, and respond from your centered, wise self rather than react from confusion or intensity.


Food For Thought: The Sacred Geography of Your Inner World

Imagine your emotional world as a vast, beautiful landscape. Emotions are like weather patterns—they arise naturally, serve a purpose, and pass through. They might be storms (anger), sunshine (joy), or gentle rain (sadness). These are temporary, biological responses designed to give you information about your environment and needs.

Feelings are your personal interpretation of these weather patterns. They're the meaning you make of your emotions, colored by your thoughts, beliefs, and past experiences. The same emotion of sadness might become the feeling of grief, melancholy, or even relief, depending on the story you tell yourself about what's happening.

Moods are like the season you're in—longer-lasting emotional climates that can persist for days, weeks, or even months. They create the backdrop against which individual emotions and feelings play out. Understanding this is revolutionary because it means you're not broken if you feel sad; you might just be in a season of processing and integration.

When you understand this sacred geography, you gain the power of perspective. You can witness your emotions without being consumed by them, interpret your feelings with wisdom rather than reactivity, and navigate your moods with patience and self-compassion. This is your reset—the ability to step back and say, "This is information, not identity. This is weather, not who I am."


Tips~Strategies~Affirmations~ Simple Practices:

Empowering TIPS :

  1. Practice the NAME, CLAIM, REFRAME Method: When you notice emotional intensity, first NAME what you're experiencing ("I'm feeling overwhelmed"), then CLAIM your power over it ("This is temporary information, not my identity"), then REFRAME with wisdom ("What is this emotion trying to tell me, and how can I respond with love?").
  2. Create Emotional Space with the 24-Hour Rule: When experiencing intense emotions or challenging moods, commit to waiting 24 hours before making any major decisions or having difficult conversations. This space allows you to move from emotional reactivity to conscious response.

Transformative STRATEGIES :

  1. The Emotional Weather Report Strategy: Each rising, check in with your emotional weather. Ask yourself, "What's the emotional climate today? What emotions are present? What mood am I in?" This awareness helps you navigate your day with greater wisdom and self-compassion.
  2. The Feeling Archaeology Method: When you notice a strong feeling, dig deeper by asking, "What emotion is beneath this feeling? What thought or belief is creating this interpretation? What past experience might be influencing how I'm making meaning of this?" This creates space between you and your automatic reactions.

Powerful AFFIRMATIONS:

  1. "I am not my emotions, feelings, or moods. I am the wise, loving awareness that witnesses and chooses how to respond to my emotional experiences."
  2. "My emotional intelligence is my strength. I honor all of my feelings while choosing conscious responses that align with my highest good."

SIMPLE PRACTICES:

  1. The Daily Emotional Check-In: Three times throughout your day, pause and ask yourself, "What emotion am I experiencing right now? What feeling am I creating from this emotion? What mood am I in overall?" Simply naming these distinctions creates powerful awareness and choice.
  2. The Evening Emotional Integration: Before sleep, reflect on your emotional day. Write down one emotion you experienced, the feeling you made from it, and what it taught you about your needs or values. Then offer yourself compassion for the full spectrum of your human experience.

SELF-ASSESSMENTS & TRACKING

Daily Check-In Questions

  • What emotions did I experience today, and what information were they giving me?
  • How did I distinguish between my emotions and the feelings I created from them?
  • What mood am I in, and how did it influence my day?
  • Where did I successfully create space between stimulus and response?

Weekly Reflection Assessment

Rate yourself on a scale of 1-10 for this week:

  • Emotional Awareness: How clearly did I identify and name my emotions?
  • Feeling Differentiation: How well did I distinguish between emotions and my interpretations of them?
  • Mood Recognition: How aware was I of my overall emotional climate?
  • Conscious Response: How often did I respond rather than react to emotional experiences?
  • Self-Compassion: How kindly did I treat myself during challenging emotional moments?

Reflection Questions:

  • What patterns did I notice in my emotional, feeling, and mood experiences this week?
  • Which emotional experiences taught me the most about myself?
  • Where do I still struggle to create space between feeling and reaction?
  • How has understanding the difference between emotions, feelings, and moods changed my self-relationship?
  • What emotional triggers am I ready to work with more consciously?
  • How can I continue to develop my emotional intelligence and wisdom?

Habit Tracking Chart

Track your daily rituals for the week. Place a ✓ for each day you complete the practice:

Ritual: Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun.

Rising Emotional Weather Check

Midday Emotional Check-In

NAME, CLAIM, REFRAME Practice

24-Hour Rule for Big Decisions

Evening Emotional Integration


WISDOM FROM SPIRITUAL MOTHERS & FATHERS

Louise Hay's Insight:
"Every thought we think is creating our future. The point of power is always in the present moment."
Maya Angelou's Truth:
"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you. Your feelings are valid, and your story matters."
Iyanla Vanzant's Wisdom:
"Forgiveness is an act of self-love. You can feel the pain and still choose healing."

Closing Heart-to-Heart

Beloved soul, as we complete this week of emotional exploration together, I want you to celebrate the incredible courage it takes to turn toward your inner world with curiosity rather than judgment. Learning to distinguish between emotions, feelings, and moods isn't just an intellectual exercise—it's a profound act of self-love and personal liberation.

Every time you pause to name what you're experiencing, you're taking your power back from unconscious reactivity. Every time you recognize that you are not your emotions but the wise awareness witnessing them, you're stepping into your sovereign self. Every time you choose to respond rather than react, you're participating in your own healing and evolution.

Remember, precious one, that there are no "wrong" emotions, feelings, or moods. They are all part of the beautiful, complex tapestry of human experience. Your sadness is as sacred as your joy. Your anger contains as much wisdom as your peace. Your challenging moods are often portals to deeper understanding and growth.

The goal isn't to control or suppress your emotional experiences—it's to develop a loving, skillful relationship with them. It's to become fluent in the language of your inner world so you can navigate it with grace and wisdom. It's to trust that you have the capacity to hold it all—the light and the shadow, the easy and the difficult, the clear and the confused.

As you continue this beautiful journey of emotional mastery, know that you are developing one of the most valuable skills a human can possess. Your emotional intelligence is a gift not just to yourself but to everyone whose life you touch. When you model conscious, compassionate relationship with your own emotions, you give others permission to do the same.

Trust your process, beautiful one. Trust your capacity to feel deeply and respond wisely. Trust that every emotional experience is an opportunity to know yourself more fully and love yourself more completely.

With caring support for your gentle courage,

Your Self-Care Community 💕

P.S. Your emotions are not too much. Your feelings are not irrational. Your moods are not wrong. You are a beautifully complex, emotionally intelligent being learning to navigate the sacred landscape of your inner world. Every feeling you've ever had has been part of your journey home to yourself. Honor it all, trust your process, and know that your emotional depth is one of your greatest strengths.

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