Managing emotion

 Managing emotion

People don’t remember what you say, they remember how you made them feel. This is a statement that has stuck with me through everything. If the words you say make a person feel a certain way, especially if it is a strong feeling of emotion, they will remember it as clear as day in their mind. With this in mind, I can remember countless times where my personal emotions have become so strong and caused me to say something that people will remember. 

Is it always bad to say what you think? I don’t think so. But it is important to manage the emotions you are feeling so you can determine if you are thinking straight or not. Words have left my mouth that I cannot take back. Maybe I didn’t actually mean what I said, but I said it. The words traveled through someone else’s mind and they were interpreted in some sort of way. If the feeling they felt was strong, the memory will be vivid in their minds for quite some time.

When you feel strongly about something, gauge how expressing it may make somebody else feel. If the feeling or perception you might give off is negative, keep the emotion to yourself. It is not always easy to hold your tongue, but it is necessary. Throughout history it has been seen how one small comment can get people in a lot of trouble. Typically, these comments come out because they are emotionally charged.

Managing emotion always requires creating an environment where it is easy. If you spend time around people who say what is on their mind no matter what it is, you are more likely to. If you spend time in a stressful atmosphere where the moral is negative, you are more likely to explode and say something negative. If you surround yourself with the news and social media, you are more likely to release your emotions because you only see people in a state where they are doing things based on emotion. 

Emotions are one of the best things in life. Feeling emotional toward something gives us connection. Emotions allow us to love, to feel excitement, to feel joy, to truly experience the best moments of life. But emotion also allows the exact opposite. Manage the way your emotions come out. By controlling yourself, you will become a stronger person, and a more respected person.

~Thank you for reading. My goal is to help teach others ways to better themselves while doing the same for myself. This is The Exploration.~