It often seems like you’re doing something wrong if you’re feeling poorly or thinking negatively. But if we don’t allow for that dark space, it can often cause us problems.

Nobody wants to feel badly (well, that’s up for debate, I suppose!) but there are times in life when its called for. If you are sick or someone you love is, the loss of a job, the stress and worry of rocky finances, loneliness, etc. - they create a heaviness that’s expected.

This is a controversial thought, but have you ever thought about celebrating your negativity? Wallowing in it for a while. Close the blinds, turn off the phone, hide under the blankets and allow yourself to feel the feelings you’ve been avoiding? Make yourself your favorite food, treat yourself to a gift, cry while watching your favorite tear-jerker movie, write an angry poem then burn it. Of course, you can’t live in this place forever…but an occasional visit may be needed.

“What you resist, persists.” - Carl Jung