We Are Emotional
Most people pride themselves on making logical decisions, but research conclusively proves that we mainly make emotional decisions because we, at heart, are emotional beings. Did you see the movie E.T? If you answered yes, the next question is, Did you cry? Chances are about four thousand to one that you answered either “yes,” or “almost.” Now, is that logical? E.T was the figment of a very fertile imagination and was neither human nor animal – and yet, your emotions were triggered and you shed tears as a result of the story.
Many of us reacted emotionally when our state passed mandatory seat belt laws. We griped, fussed, and complained, “What will the government be telling us to do next?” Strangely enough, no one complains about having to fasten a seat belt in an airplane. The reality is that a seat belt in a car dramatically reduces injury and possible death. However, when an airplane falls out of the sky a seat belt is seldom of any value.
Our emotions are important and when they are out of control, it is unhealthy. If we were to think for just five minutes about some emotional event that made us angry and then think for a few minutes about something that enabled us to feel and accept appreciation, caring and compassion, there would be a dramatic difference in our body’s response. When we are angry our heart beats faster and we feel stress. It’s like driving your car with one foot on the brake and one foot on the accelerator. It costs a lot in gas and wear and tear on brakes. However, when we think pleasant thoughts and feelings, the heart slows down, our system functions better, and our hearts ends up in better shape.
Train yourself to control your anger and instead think pleasant thoughts, remembering a pleasant experience, and you can divert anger into a healthy response.
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spoke at : 1/19/2009 10:58:00 PM