Don’t live a life governed by your emotions

“We cannot live being governed by how we feel. Our emotions are temporary and not always reflective of reality.” –Brianna Wiest in her book the: The Mountain is You.

We’ve all been there. We feel strong emotions and want to react. But is that always the best move? Does reacting in high emotional states usually help us?

It’s much more beneficial, although admittedly harder, to learn how to sit with strong emotions. To find comfort in the discomfort without being forced into action. Healing happens by feeling, not by lashing out, or numbing, or ignoring.

Ask yourself what you want the end goal to be. What actions will help you get there. See if you still feel the same after a few days, after a walk, after a good nights’ sleep. Then plan a course of action with your end goal in mind. This will serve you better than being a slave to your emotions.

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