And She Said

  Have you ever caught yourself saying, “I am anxious,” “I am angry,” or “I am sad,” as though those feelings were your identity? It’s a common habit many of us fall into—wrapping our identity in our emotional experiences. But here’s the truth: your feelings are not who you are; they are how you feel. This small shift in perspective holds massive power. When we begin to understand that feelings are fleeting experiences—not fixed definitions of our character—we free ourselves from the emotional labels that keep us stuck and small. Feelings Are Temporary, But You Are Constant Feelings are energy. They rise and fall. They come and go. They react to what’s happening around us or even to the thoughts we allow to swirl in our minds. Think about it—how you feel when someone praises you is different from how you feel when someone criticizes you. Your feelings change based on circumstance. So, how could they define who you are? You may feel disappointed today, excited tomorrow, overwhelmed ...