Comments on: Turn Energy Depleters into Energizers http://www.headtoheart.info/blog/2010/02/19/turn-energy-depleters-into-energizers/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:12:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Claudia http://www.headtoheart.info/blog/2010/02/19/turn-energy-depleters-into-energizers/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Claudia Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:15:29 +0000 http://www.headtoheart.info/blog/?p=99#comment-17 Once again, you hit the nail on the head. The two overwhelming emotions that I brought with me from childhood were anger and fear. Since I was so introverted, I mostly used anger against myself. I was always drained of energy, and frequently went into depressions that lasted from a few days to over a year. Fear was a biggie. I was very inept in relationships. I still sometimes feel uncomfortable around other people, but I've learned to turn that fear into relationship building. When I turn my self-focus onto someone else, they feel more comfortable around me, and we're more likely to find a common interest to share. It felt so insincere for the longest time (and it was), but after it became habitual, I can honestly say that I enjoy meeting new people now and learning about them, even though it is still a little draining. Thanks again for your insights, as it is so easy to slip back into old ways of thinking and feeling. Blessings, Claudia Once again, you hit the nail on the head. The two overwhelming emotions that I brought with me from childhood were anger and fear. Since I was so introverted, I mostly used anger against myself. I was always drained of energy, and frequently went into depressions that lasted from a few days to over a year. Fear was a biggie. I was very inept in relationships. I still sometimes feel uncomfortable around other people, but I’ve learned to turn that fear into relationship building. When I turn my self-focus onto someone else, they feel more comfortable around me, and we’re more likely to find a common interest to share. It felt so insincere for the longest time (and it was), but after it became habitual, I can honestly say that I enjoy meeting new people now and learning about them, even though it is still a little draining. Thanks again for your insights, as it is so easy to slip back into old ways of thinking and feeling.

Blessings, Claudia

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