WHAT IS IT?
It is a simple practice of writing down the mood in the mind first thing in the morning. There is no right or wrong mood to have in the mind. Moods are arising in the mind all the time and our old reactive habits tend to be either. One trying to forcefully try to stop them, to giving in to them and becoming them i.e. ‘I am so mad/so bad’.
We have a NEW third choice of, just watching them from a safe distance by staying grounded in the body.
Example:
The two moods that where in the mind this morning where: · Aversion - just grumpiness · Self Pity - poor me
WHY DO IT?
It is the first step of developing our emotional intelligence or E.Q. We learn to understand their nature and how they feel in our body. This reduces our stress and gives us more self confidence.
HOW TO: A Morning Mood Log can be compared to a Ship’s Log in that: It is a bare ‘matter of fact’ reporting of where the ship is at. For people it is also important to know where they are at. It may also inform us as to the direction of our day.
TYPES OF MOODS:
- Fearful or Angry
- Greedy or Selfish
- Sleepy or Lazy
- Anxious or Restless
- Doubting or Confused
Guide Lines:
- Where can they be felt in the body?
- What is the main mood in the mind?
- Interest - become interested in the body, heart and mind.
- Non-judgment - Do not judge the mood as good or bad!
BENEFITS:
We quickly gain insight into our inner life. From those insights we start to respond to the particular issues that are in our own personal life. This will provide positive and lasting changes.
By being ‘just interested’ or Inner Resting’ inside of the body’s sensations of the mood, the mood will change on its own.
