There are essentially two categories of emotions:
Positive
Emotions, feelings of calm, contentment, excitement, peace, passion, love, happiness, joy, hope, etc
Negative
Emotions; feelings of agitation, anger, bitterness, boredom, fear, worry, grief, hate, jealousy, sadness, etc
Every human being is made up of
three distinct and separate parts; Spirit, soul and body. The spirit and soul of man are both intangible and invisible, while the body is tangible and visible. The soul is however the seat of man’s intellect, will and emotion.
Emotions are essentially complex, they are difficult to quantify since they are intangible, abstract and invisible, they require insight and understanding. The quality of man’s life is determined by the internalization and interpretation of his/her general and emotional experiences.
Some Key sources of emotions:
- Values
- Information, Education or learning
- Belief
- Senses
- Perception
- Imaginations/dreams
- Thoughts
How can you then understand and be in charge of this critical intangible and invisible element called emotion?
According to Plotinus, the great philosopher of emotion “ Emotions are expressed in various ways: unconsciously, artistically, musically, physically, verbally and also literarily”
Understanding negative emotions
8 things to do with Emotions
- Get Curious about it
- Identify it
- Acknowledge its message
- Know that you have the ability to handle and master it
- Take deliberate steps towards change and mastery.
- Be re-assured by your successful past experiences in managing your emotions.
- Enjoy the moments of emotional mastery
- Memories the personal steps taken towards emotional mastery.
4 steps to mastering your emotions
- Identify the kind of emotions you’re dealing with.
- Clarify what you want (a positive option), not what you don’t want (the negative option).
- Take deliberate actionable steps in the direction of exactly what you want.
- Re-assess the action taken, and constantly review the feedback or impact of your action
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