On Cultivating Self Awareness…

Through Perception and Labeling

{May 10, 2022}

- 2 Ideas -

“When you see, taste, hear, or feel something, it appears in your mind as a sign that suggests a name. When we see something with petals and a stem, our mind gives it the name “flower.” If we don’t bring our mindfulness to our perception, we might not notice when it is wrong. Then we might mistake a piece of rope for a snake…or we might see something and think it causes us pain when actually it could bring us joy.”

- Thich Nat Hanh, Buddhist monk, peace activist
Source: Lion’s Roar—How to Water the Seeds of Happiness

“Labeling your emotions allows you to detach from what you’re feeling. Detachment creates space to choose your perception.”

- Unknown

- 2 Coaching Prompts -

• Name the three most common emotions you feel on a daily basis.

• Describe where you are and/or who elicits these emotions.

- 2 Affirmations -

• I choose to look at my life from different perspectives

• By labeling my feelings, I can easily release my feelings