InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration
October 12, 2025
The Pathway to Integrated Living
— Daily reminders for a conscious, connected life —

Feelings are not who we are — they are signals, passing states that rise and fall like water moving through a river. When we resist them, we build emotional dams that hold us back. When we allow them to move through us, they guide, teach, and ultimately free us.
The focus for today is:
I allow my feelings to flow freely and guide me toward healing and growth.
Today's message is inspired by Deborah Sandella, author of the book: Goodbye, Hurt & Pain: 7 Simple Steps for Health, Love, and Success
As Deborah reminds us, feelings are not fixed states — they are movement and motion, essential parts of our human experience. When we name them, express them, and allow them to pass, we create space for joy, clarity, and deeper self-understanding.
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Understanding and Managing Emotional Flow
Author: Deborah Sandella
A Reminder:
I allow my feelings to flow freely and guide me toward healing and growth.
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RELATED BOOK: Goodbye, Hurt & Pain: 7 Simple Steps for Health, Love, and Success
Deborah Sandella uses cutting-edge neuroscience research and her revolutionary Regenerating Images in Memory (RIM) technique to show how blocked feelings prevent us from getting what we want, and she introduces a process that bypasses logic and thinking to activate our own emotional “self-cleaning oven.”
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About the Author
Dr. Deborah Sandella has been helping thousands of people find themselves for 40 years as an award-winning psychotherapist, university professor, and originator of the groundbreaking RIM Method. She is the co-author with Jack Canfield of Awakening Power.
Author’s website: https://www.riminstitute.com
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