Emotions are tied to everything we do. They are the major source of motivation, and a big factor in our ability to think clearly. Emotions are the most present, pressing and sometimes painful force in our lives. When we act on our emotions too quickly, or when we act on the wrong kinds of emotions, we often make decisions that we later regret.
Negative emotions, like anger, hurt, or bitterness, tend to spiral out of control, especially immediately after they’ve been triggered. In time, these sorts of emotions can grow like weeds, slowly conditioning the mind to function on detrimental feelings and dominate our daily life. One way to prevent our emotional mind from taking over is to avoid “demand thinking. Demand thinking is when we use words like “should,” “shouldn’t,” or “have to,” and “must.” This type of thinking sets us up to view situations as out of control, unfair, and harmful if things don’t go as planned.
When something “should” be certain way and isn’t, we begin to catastrophize and see things as terrible, horrible, and unbearable. One major problem with demand thinking is that it creates a great deal of unnecessary stress. Your emotions will naturally hijack your thinking, but there are still ways you can get a better handle on your emotions.
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