On a recent weekend retreat, our teacher shared this formula. I love frameworks and formulas. Let’s break down what these three mean. Impression: This is bringing awareness to how you are being impacted physically and mentally. There are many external events going on everyday. They are making you feel different feelings. Noticing how they are “impressed” upon you is the first step. For example, how has the election made you feel? How were those comments that someone said to you at work making you feel? We rarely take a moment to bring awareness to those feelings. Tuning in, bringing your attention to them is the first the first step of the formula.
Impression – expression = depression
Impression – expression = depression
Impression – expression = depression
On a recent weekend retreat, our teacher shared this formula. I love frameworks and formulas. Let’s break down what these three mean. Impression: This is bringing awareness to how you are being impacted physically and mentally. There are many external events going on everyday. They are making you feel different feelings. Noticing how they are “impressed” upon you is the first step. For example, how has the election made you feel? How were those comments that someone said to you at work making you feel? We rarely take a moment to bring awareness to those feelings. Tuning in, bringing your attention to them is the first the first step of the formula.