As you deepen your meditation practice, there may be moments when buried emotions or memories from the past resurface.
These could stem from unresolved experiences, strong impressions, or unprocessed emotions hidden in the subconscious.
Often, they are tied to trauma, complexes, or defense mechanisms.
When such emotions or memories arise, it’s crucial not to rush into fixing or resolving them.
Attempting to address deeply rooted mental patterns or emotional wounds that may have persisted for years is neither realistic nor immediately effective.
Instead, the most practical approach is to observe these emotions as they surface.
Simply watching them without interference allows for their natural course to unfold.
You may find that, over time, the intensity of these emotions fades, sometimes quite suddenly.
This is because emotions are inherently transient unless we cling to them or resist their flow.
Acceptance of this natural ebb and flow is key. Alongside meditation, documenting the circumstances and triggers that bring up these emotions can be immensely helpful.
Whether you use keywords, short notes, or diary entries, journaling provides a way to give form to the otherwise ambiguous thoughts and feelings in your mind.
By keeping a record, you can track patterns in how these emotions arise, their frequency, and the conditions that trigger them.
Over time, this practice helps you observe these emotions as separate from yourself, treating them as objects of study rather than parts of your identity.
This combined approach—meditation with journaling—offers profound insight into your nature.
It allows you to witness the impermanence of emotions and, in doing so, moves you closer to understanding your true nature.