Feelings, or emotions, are silent motivators. They are what happens between an event and our external reaction to an event.

They are neither good nor bad.

Thoughts may be misunderstood as feelings. Like when we say "I feel that...." and we tell a thought.

Feelings are related to body sensations.

Let's say someone says something negative about you at work in front of a group of peers and managers.

You may feel: embarrassed, ashamed, hurt, guilty, infuriated, irritated, surprised.

We each have different feelings in response to different situations.

Try this exercise:

Take a look at the list here. What feeling are you experiencing now?

Where can you feel it in your body?

Do you immediately judge this feeling or decide if it's good or bad?