Sommelier of Feelings

In order to better understand how you’re feeling, imagine you are a sommelier, and your feelings are a fine wine. As you allow yourself to “taste” the feeling, ask yourself:

What are the tasting notes of this feeling?

For example: “happiness on the nose and gratitude on the palate” or “full-bodied nostalgia with an aftertaste of ennui.”

Next, ask yourself:

“What does this feeling pair well with?”

For example, “doing a little happy dance” or “putting on comfy clothes and watching my favorite show.”

Record your tasting notes in your Project Quartz journal.

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Source

A Pity Party Is Still a Party: A Feel-Good Guide to Feeling Bad (2023) by Chelsea Harvey Garner