I’M DEALING WITH MY FEELINGS
(Emotional Intelligence)

CHORUS; PART A:
I’m dealing with my feelings. Whatever they may be,
I will respect and own them; they’re a special part of me.
I’m honest with myself about how I feel---and why;
‘cause dealing with my feelings is important for a healthy life!

BRIDGE: But sometimes I don’t understand just what it is I feel...

CHORUS, PART B:
So, I’ll look inside myself and see if I can puzzle it out;
often, special people can help me talk it out.
Sometimes I’ll draw or paint or write about what I feel---
and it helps when I can call my feelings by name;
that helps me deal...with...them......

FEELINGS VERSES:
Maybe it’s ANGER--- “I’m so ANGRY, I could just explode!”
or DISAPPOINTMENT--- “I’m DISAPPOINTED that didn’t work out.”

maybe SADNESS--- “I’m so SAD---I’m gonna cry!”
or EMBARRASSMENT--- “I’m so EMBARRASSED, I want to hide!”

maybe FEAR--- “I’m so AFRAID; I’m really SCARED!”
Or FRUSTRATION--- “I’m so FRUSTRATED--- nothing’s going right!”

maybe CONFUSION--- “I’m so CONFUSED---I don’t know
what to think or do!”
or JEALOUSY--- “I’m really JEALOUS---I wish that were me!”

CHORUS, VARIATION OF PART B:
Yes, I looked inside myself and I was able to puzzle it out;
also, special people really helped me talk it out.
I drew a picture and wrote a bit about what I was feeling---
and it helped for me to call my feelings by name;
that helped me deal...with...them......

CHORUS; PART A:
Yes, I’m dealing with my feelings. Whatever they may be,
I will respect and own them; they’re a special part of me.
I’m honest with myself about how I feel---and why;
‘cause dealing with my feelings is important for a healthy life!
Yes, dealing with my feelings is important for a healthy life!


Think and Share Invitations
* Think and share about a time when you identified and respected your
feelings, and dealt with them in a healthy way.
* Think and share about a time when you did one or more of the f
following:
-- you were honest with yourself about how you felt, and why
-- if you didn't understand just what it was you felt, you looked inside
yourself and puzzled it out
-- someone special helped you talk it out, and figure out your feelings,
so that you could call your feelings by name
-- you drew, painted, or wrote about how you felt


* For Bonus Resources for Dealing with Feelings
https://lkwbetterworld.files.wordpress.com/2021/05/5-17-21-dealing-with-feelings-bonus-resources-greatly-expanded.pdf

* For Songs connected with 5 Reproducible stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul: Stories for a Better World
https://lkwbetterworld.files.wordpress.com/2021/05/5-17-21-csbw-5-sample-stories-w.-songs-bonus-resources-and-list-of-other-stories.pdf


Words and Music © 1995 by Linda K. Williams Please note: more feelings could be added in additional verses

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This song is part of a no-cost set of songs and resources, CARING AND CAPABLE KIDS -- 52 Songs written and recorded by Linda K. Williams and Friends, available at https://caringandcapablekids.com/caring-and-capable-kids/
* Offered at no cost for use in Classrooms, Distance Learning, Music Programs, After-School Programs, and Homes
for Social Emotional Learning, Music Therapy, and Developing Resilience, Empathy, and a Trauma - Informed / Responsive Lens
* Bonus Resources available via hyperlinks "Think and Share Invitations" for each song are offered as springboards for Restorative / Community Building Circles Writing / Journaling Pair and Share, and more.
* PLEASE ALSO CONSIDER engaging in Visual and Performing Arts inspired by the Lyrics ~ draw ~ paint ~ dance ~ mindful movement ~ hand motions ~ write additional lyrics, skits ~ and more


Link for this song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxrD52hDvbI&list=OLAK5uy_nJfi5rDvfszvD_4qkRSSENpxhGqcy5NDc&index=5