WHAT DO YOU WANT TO FEEL?

How many times has someone asked you how you're feeling and the answer was a simple, OK?  But 'OK' is not a feeling.  Have you even said to a child, "use your words"?  It all starts with words.  Are you ready to explore how you feel vs.  how you want to feel? The picture I choose has just as much meaning as the the words.  For the past few years, as much as I love the beach, I've had a feeling of being under water... sometimes, drowning ... I am planing and hoping that as I go along this part of the journey, I will break through the surface and into the light again! Positive Feelings:

OPEN

HAPPY

ALIVE

GOOD

understanding

great

playful

calm

confident

gay

courageous

peaceful

reliable

joyous

energetic

at ease

easy

lucky

liberated

comfortable

amazed

fortunate

optimistic

pleased

free

delighted

provocative

encouraged

sympathetic

overjoyed

impulsive

clever

interested

gleeful

free

surprised

satisfied

thankful

frisky

content

receptive

important

animated

quiet

accepting

festive

spirited

certain

kind

ecstatic

thrilled

relaxed

satisfied

wonderful

serene

glad

free and easy

cheerful

bright

sunny

blessed

merry

reassured

elated

jubilant

LOVE

INTERESTED

POSITIVE

STRONG

loving

concerned

eager

impulsive

considerate

affected

keen

free

affectionate

fascinated

earnest

sure

sensitive

intrigued

intent

certain

tender

absorbed

anxious

rebellious

devoted

inquisitive

inspired

unique

attracted

nosy

determined

dynamic

passionate

snoopy

excited

tenacious

admiration

engrossed

enthusiastic

hardy

warm

curious

bold

secure

touched

brave

sympathy

daring

close

challenged

loved

optimistic

comforted

re-enforced

drawn toward

confident

hopeful

Difficult/Unpleasant Feelings

ANGRY

DEPRESSED

CONFUSED

HELPLESS

irritated

lousy

upset

incapable

enraged

disappointed

doubtful

alone

hostile

discouraged

uncertain

paralyzed

insulting

ashamed

indecisive

fatigued

sore

powerless

perplexed

useless

annoyed

diminished

embarrassed

inferior

upset

guilty

hesitant

vulnerable

hateful

dissatisfied

shy

empty

unpleasant

miserable

stupefied

forced

offensive

detestable

disillusioned

hesitant

bitter

repugnant

unbelieving

despair

aggressive

despicable

skeptical

frustrated

resentful

disgusting

distrustful

distressed

inflamed

abominable

misgiving

woeful

provoked

terrible

lost

pathetic

incensed

in despair

unsure

tragic

infuriated

sulky

uneasy

in a stew

cross

bad

pessimistic

dominated

worked up

a sense of loss

tense

boiling

fuming

indignant

INDIFFERENT

AFRAID

HURT

SAD

insensitive

fearful

crushed

tearful

dull

terrified

tormented

sorrowful

nonchalant

suspicious

deprived

pained

neutral

anxious

pained

grief

reserved

alarmed

tortured

anguish

weary

panic

dejected

desolate

bored

nervous

rejected

desperate

preoccupied

scared

injured

pessimistic

cold

worried

offended

unhappy

disinterested

frightened

afflicted

lonely

lifeless

timid

aching

grieved

shaky

victimized

mournful

restless

heartbroken

dismayed

doubtful

agonized

threatened

appalled

cowardly

humiliated

quaking

wronged

menaced

alienated

wary