Reflection Prompts: Expressing Emotions

Answer all or one of the prompts below. See where your mind and heart will take you if you let yourself write without a filter. Try to keep your hands moving the whole time. It doesn't matter if you miss spell words or create a sentence that doesn't make sense. Give yourself permission to find your breath, find freedom and awakening in your reflection.

  1. In what areas of your life are you authentically expressing your emotions?

  2. In what areas of your life are you more repressed in your expression of your emotions?

  3. What is the difference?

  4. What do you believe to be an appropriate amount of expression of emotions at work, with your friends, with your family and with yourself?

  5. In each of the above settings, how do you think others would like to express themselves emotionally?

  6. If you were able to fully and appropriately express your thoughts and feelings as well as help others do the same, what might be the impact and benefit to you and others?