Why We Wait for Something to Go Wrong

Tune into the newest episode of our Energy Works Podcast, where science meets spirit to help you heal, energize, and thrive.In this solo episode, Blaine reflects on a conversation from a retreat about the fear that expressing "too much gratitude" might somehow cause it to be taken away. Why do we find ourselves waiting for something to go wrong, even when life is going well?Through the lens of Chinese Medicine's Five Element Theory, Blaine explores how fear (Water), joy (Fire), and grief (Metal) shape the way we experience gratitude and respond to life's inevitable changes. She also shares a simple practice you can use the next time fear begins to take over.Now available wherever you get your podcasts!Chapters:00:00 Introduction00:46 Retreat Gratitude Talk01:43 Fear of Being Smote04:32 Life Cycle and Letting Go06:02 Nothing Lasts Forever07:16 Foreboding Joy Explained10:47 Five Elements Connection13:02 Longevity and Enhanced Games17:06 Tool Anxiety vs Gratitude19:24 Forehead Hold Practice20:24 ConclusionEpisode Resources:EMYoga Online Courses: emyoga.thinkific.com/collections/emyoga-coursesShop our EMYoga Store: emyogastore.com/Sign up for our FREE weekly Newsletter: www.energymedicineyoga.net/Listen on Spotify: Energy WorksListen on Apple Podcasts: Energy WorksFollow us on Instagram: @EnergyMedicineYogaFollow us on Facebook: @EnergyMedicineYoga#EnergyMedicineYoga #EMYoga #EnergyWorksPodcast #WellnessPodcast #ChineseMedicine #GratitudePractice #FiveElements #ForebodingJoy 

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