Subduing our emotions
By alokn99
@alokn99 (5717)
India
July 3, 2008 11:55pm CST
Last evening , during my evening stroll , a younk boy who was out on a bike ride nearly rode his bike straight into me as we was looking elsewhere. Luckily for both of us he got a grip of himself and stopped the bike a foot in front of me. It did shake me a little bit. What happened next has me puzzled even now. In a few moments I was yelling at this guy till my throat was going hoarse, and I was waiting for a reaction back from this so that I could give him a sock. I quickly regained composure of myself and asked the guy to carry on.
I went home and immediately did a self introspection on what happened. I realised that this was a building up of my frustration and anger on some series of disappointments at work and finance related matters. What has got me worried is that what if I has actually ounced that guy and things had got worse and what if something like this happens again.
How do you handle the negative emotions which go on building within us and how should we release these emotions subtly without affecting people around us ?
1 response
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
7 Jul 08
Alok
This happens to all of us at some in life. We are but humans and this only constitutes our humane instincts. However, it feels bad to blast someone without reason or going over board with things that could have been avoided.
This 'negative emotions' as you are rightly said, make us lose our sanity and consistent negative emotions can kill us!
I feel, meditation helps. It works for me. Or else I listen to music I love or watch funny movies or cartoons. You must be having your ways of chilling down. Figure out those. Another things helps - that's to go on a nice stroll all alone, just let go, take a deep breathe and never expect anything from anyone, yes never.
I feel much better thus.
*Smiles*
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@alokn99 (5717)
• India
7 Jul 08
Funny thing here , this incident happened on my " stroll".
Disconnection from the thought process here is the key, and yes Meditation does help and I do it every day. However the important thing is to keep control and on those impulses and I'm glad I did not let it go to a stage which I would have regretted. Talking to friends is a way I found which helps to chill out and I'm glad you responded.
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
7 Jul 08
Very rightly said. Keeping control of our impulses is the most important thing.
Alok, you take care.
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