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ISSUE: '7 Truths about Emotions'' December 2008 Telana Simpson, ACMC Inner Coaching
Contents 1. '7 Truths about Emotions' (FEATURE Article) 2. Beliefs and Reality (GUEST Article) 3. Life Coaching Diary 2009 4. Personal Expression 5. About EXPRESS Newsletter

1. FEATURE: 7 Truths about Emotions

Meaning doesn’t exist. You can’t see a chunk of meaning in the fridge. Or trip over a piece of it on the floor.
We as humans though have the cognitive ability to give things meaning. A question that follows is: how do we register meaning then? Or expressed another way: does meaning have a feel to it? How do we know what meaning we have given to some thing or some event? We do so by feeling meaning through our emotions.
If that is the case, then emotions are very useful. They are our body’s way of telling us about the meanings we are experiencing or not experiencing. How else would we know if something is an experience we want to repeat or not, if not through the emotions of happiness or sadness etc?
Dr Hall explains emotions as “an action tendency generated by the information in our cortex that activates our motor cortex and other brain structures (amaygdala, thalamus, hypothalamus, adrenal gland, etc)”. We experience them as inner urges that propel us to move or change. They are energy in motion: e-motion. Dr Hall further talks of seven key truths about emotions. These are:
1. Emotions measure the difference between our map and territory. When there is a difference between what we expect (our perceptions, or mental maps) and what we actually got (reality), we experience an emotion that shows us there is a difference. (Read more about this in our previous issue on ‘Elusive Happiness’ here)
2. Emotions are processes. Like meaning, you cannot put a chunk of emotion in the fridge. The word ‘emotion’ describes a process, not a thing. Emotions are activities that go on within our mind and body. Thus they can be produced at any moment, and can change quickly. ... CLICK HERE FOR FULL ARTICLE

2. GUEST ARTICLE: Beliefs and Reality
Dr Elaine Lee talks about the Origins of Man, and why what goes round comes round. Of specific interest is new research into our DNA and how what we think influences what we experience. “.... After the unravelling of the human genome, it was found that only 3% of our DNA is required (coded) for the production of the physical body, and 97% was deemed to be “junk” or non-coded areas . What was its purpose? Graham Hancock, famed for his work, The Fingerprints of the Gods, has recently published Supernatural, (Century, 2005)... ...Hancock points out that one of the most significant aspects connected with DNA, is a strange even mysterious link with the linguistic codes of language. This is a ratio, documented by linguist George Zipf, between the most commonly to least commonly used words. It is common to all languages. Researchers from Boston University and Harvard Medical School examined the DNA sequencing and amongst other things applied the standard linguistic tests to both “coded” (i.e. the basic protein-building blocks that make up our physical being)and “non-coded” areas (the ‘junk’). The amazing outcome was that the Zipf law did NOT apply to the coded areas, but DID apply to the “junk” areas! (Hancock, pages 484-5). The October/November issue of Biophile has a similar article: “DNA is influenced by Words and Frequencies”, related to Russian DNA discoveries (Biophile, No.24, 2008, p.36).
Our amazing DNA would appear to be a language! But one that we have not yet apparently learnt. Or have we? It is some years now since the advent of neuro-linguistic programming, NLP, which is based on the premise that our words act as a programme to our brain. Long ago Henry Ford said, “Whether a man says he can, or he can’t, either way he’s right”. This relates to the biblical text: “As a Man thinketh in his Heart, So is He”. We become what we believe, and a belief in limits creates limited people. This is borne out by work done on brain biochemistry, which demonstrates that negative or fear-based thoughts stimulate the production of adrenaline and cortisol. Cortisol is a known neural-inhibitor - that is, it blocks the transmission of neuro-transmitters from one brain cell to another in the neo-cortex. Our thoughts are both chemical and electrical, and that energy not only influences us at a cellular level, but it radiates out from us to others. Like attracts like - send out waves of negative energy, and it returns. This provides us with an explanation for that other Biblical tenet, “Man attracts that which he fears”...” ... CLICK HERE FOR FULL ARTICLE

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4. The Personal Expression
Wow! What a few months I have had. October was busy- I ran the Communication Excellence seminar and the feedback was great! I had such fun presenting the information that I’ll definitely be doing it again next year. I also attended some courses- Dr Michael Hall’s “Ultimate Self Actualisation” course which included a fabulous process for personal transformation! And then I was wowed further by Jimmy Kyriacou’s presentation of Ken Wilber’s Integral Model. This is such a useful approach. I have also started offering the ‘Vibrational Leaders’ coaching programme, and have included a module in all the coaching I offer of Body Talk or NAET sessions, as these energy modalities are helping people achieve exceptional results. And this has been so exciting! I have also been enjoying my own coaching with my coach Sarah McIntyre (even the challenging bits) and have even been delighted to squeeze in another trip to magical Mozambique where I got to see my first turtles while scuba diving! I’m looking forward to some time off over the Christmas period, and spending it with my family who are all coming to Jozi this year. I wish you a fabulous festive season, and look forward to sharing more with you in the New Year! Smiles and best wishes, Telana

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Telana Simpson is a Professional Personal and Communication Coach. She is a caring and focused facilitator who has a passion for expression. She helps executives, individuals and entrepreneurs find authentic ways of communicating their inner potentials.

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