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Feelings are subtle and light, so that we have to consciously listen for them. Emotions are more
direct and can even be disruptive because of the physiological effects.

Feelings do not release energy, they are a simplistic activity. Emotions have the distinct
characteristic of releasing energy for use in choices such as fight or flight or some other physical
act.

Feelings are simply vibrations of energy. It is only our perception, interpretation and judgement
of them that causes us to separate them as good or bad feelings. When we interpret and judge
feelings, we move into uncharted waters. When we try to judge a feeling, we obstruct their free
flow by giving them a value and create uncomfortable blockages in our energy.

Feelings are messages from within us. Feelings tell us whether we are on track or off course.
Contentment tells us we are getting what we need. Discomfort tells us we are unfulfilled.
Feelings guide our choices and confirm their correctness or otherwise by the pleasure we
experience. When we can see an overview of our general feeling strategy, we really get to
learn who we really are as people. We define ourselves to some extent, by what we like, and
our feelings determine what we like to do.

Feelings help us to live in this Universe. Feelings are part of our survival mechanism, alerting us to
dangers, excesses and shortfalls. Feelings enable us to respond to stimuli is all areas, from art
through to Zen. A psychologically healthy individual responds with feelings to everything experi-
enced.
Emotions generate energy within us

Emotions are valuable. We have seen that emotions cause a chemical and energy reaction
within us, to confront challenges and appreciate pleasurable experiences.
Emotions add depth to communication. The add force, depth and texture.
The Emotions of Anger and Fear. These are usually considered negative because they disrupt our
harmonious existence. The disruptions however, occur because of our failure to manage them
properly rather than because the emotions themselves are bad. Because of our inability to
manage them, anger and fear are often repressed, damaging our psychological health. These
two emotions create a vibrational turbulence of our energy, blocking our ability to make sound
decisions, to think rationally, to tap into our intuition and use our common sense.
Feelings and emotions energise your thoughts

We have learned that by visualizing a mental image of a desired object or situation, you can
attract it into your life. In this way you can change and shape your life, behaviour and
circumstances.

There are many effective techniques to achieve this. One such technique, immortalised by
Shakti Gawain is called Creative Visualisation. The technique utilises the power of thoughts, but
thoughts alone are not enough to make things happen. Additional elements are required to
transform your thoughts into action. These elements are your feelings and emotions.
What would make you take action, a lifeless thought, or one charged with emotion?

What kind of speaker magnetises your attention, someone who talks in a boring, lethargic
monosyllabic manner, or one who talks with passion and emotion?

People, actions and thoughts charged with the energy of emotion make a much stronger
impact. For this reason, it is important to mix emotions with your thoughts, if you wish to make
your thoughts a reality. Feelings and emotions inject life into thoughts and make them produce
effects in the external world, the same way that electricity makes appliances work. Both
electricity and thoughts require some sort of energy to make them work and produce results.