All Emotions are Valid and That Doesn’t Mean They Should Dictate Your Actions

There are no wrong emotions, they all are valid. You cannot control how you feel about circumstances or events. Your truth is your truth. The initial feelings you have in response to events are always okay.

What you can control is how you choose to react and respond even when emotions are heightened. Just because your feelings and emotions are valid, doesn’t mean they give you an excuse to behave however you want. It’s important to keep in mind that your initial emotions do not consider many factors you’d prefer to consider when thinking with a rational mind and not one overcome with strong feelings. Your emotions do not consider your goals, the relationships you’d like to keep, or the work you’ve put in thus far.

Begin a practice of okaying every emotion. When emotions are heightened and are interfering with your ability to think with your rational mind, curate a practice of doing activities that will calm your central nervous system. Put your phone away, go for a walk, play a video game, or a calming meditation. Do things that will take you out of your emotional mind and into your rational mind. This way you can make decisions and act in ways that are aligned with the results you want.

When you practice this and are able to integrate it into your life you will receive the benefits of witnesses your emotions, building self-awareness, and taking intentional actions that will lead you to the results you want. Emotions are signals as to how you’re feeling. They are clues as to what’s going on for you. But don’t let them steer the ship, that’s what logic and intention are for.

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