December 2022

 Sometimes, we use the words ” I feel” when we have opinions, are evaluating the actions of others, or how we think others are acting toward us. When we share opinions, we’re speaking from our thoughts, not our emotions. We may be using the word ‘feel’, but we are not communicating how we actually feel.

Thoughts and feelings are often used interchangeably. But they really are not the same. There really is a difference – a big difference. The words ‘I feel/ I am ‘ should only be used when followed by a true feeling, not a thought/ opinion.  One way you could distinguish between the two is the words used

 “I feel like/that” is a passive way to say, “I think that.” What we feel are emotions, such as “happy, excited, confused, concerned”. Yet, so often we use the word “feel” when we really mean “think”. “I feel like this isn’t going to end well” vs “I think this isn’t going to end well.”  Hmm,