The Solution: Writing in Water

We cannot write in water. We cannot carve in water. Water’s nature is to flow. And that is how we should treat negative emotion. When it comes, let it go. Let it flow away from you like water moving down a river bed. Do not allow it to reside in your consciousness for any amount of time or to become permanent. Release it as soon as it comes. “I can’t,” you may say. Your Silent Master says you can. No matter how intense an emotion it may be, if you immediately refuse to dwell on it and refuse to focus on it, it will have no staying power. Speed is the key. Act quickly to release it.



How is this different from covering up an emotion? You acknowledge that you are feeling it, but immediately let it flow through and away from you. You do not deny it, but you do release it.



Bear in mind that to some extent you may enjoy your negative emotional states. Be willing to admit that perhaps you’ve found them comfortable, familiar friends. Yes, on the surface you may say that it’s not fun being angry. But are you sure? Are you sure there are no payoffs such as, When I am angry I like the feeling of being “right”; When I am depressed, my husband pays more attention to me. Manipulating others through negative states is what I call emotional blackmail.



On the other hand, if you truly find yourself growing more and more uncomfortable with your negative emotions, if they are annoying distractions to this little flame of peace and well-being starting to glow within you, if you find yourself wanting to nurture even the smallest, most quiet feeling of self-appreciation, if you find yourself wanting, really wanting, to be happy within yourself, you are feeling your Silent Master. You have already met each other. You can know now that this little manifestation of real feeling is destined to unfold into the whole consciousness of love, peace, harmony, and creative power.