You can’t handle a feeling you can’t name. So for one week, we’re just going to notice. No fixing. Just getting to know your own feelings.
⏱ A couple of minutes a day, for a week
You’ve got the book. Tashi already walked you through this in Chapter 5. This page is your printable week-long tracker, with a feeling-word list to help you find the right word.
Once a day, stop and ask: what am I feeling right now? Use a real feeling word, not just “good” or “bad.” Write it down, plus a word or two about what was going on.
Feeling words to borrow: happy, nervous, jealous, proud, lonely, excited, frustrated, calm, embarrassed, hopeful, grumpy, grateful, worried, silly, brave.
Tashi’s note: Most people have way more feeling words inside them than they ever use. The more you can name, the more in charge you feel.
“Getting to know your own feelings is like getting to know a new friend. No fixing yet. Just noticing.”