When intense emotions pop up, obey them: STOP, CAUTION, SLOW DOWN. Learn to drive your emotional body from the controls inside.
When anger, sadness or unease arrive along the day's route, use them as alerts. Despite the discomfort, these feelings provide feedback and opportunities for choices. If sensations direct rather than motivate choices, you may move in a direction away from your destination.
Once the emotions color your mind, ask, "I'm feeling uneasy. What do I need to do in this situation?" How do I change direction? Is a U-turn in order?"
STOP! Read those signs.
Learn to permit the triggers that cause the feelings to become road guides along the way. Pay attention and observe the feedback loop.
When the signs help you flow through life's traffic with ease, you'll arrive at your destination less stressed.
How will you drive your emotions today?
Creative Write: Develop a metaphor to use when negative emotions strike. How will you use them as guidance?
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