Giving Space to Your Emotions

Much of the suffering that arises from our negative emotions such as anger, is not as much from having these emotions arise, but from reacting to these emotions - trying to resist them by suppressing or changing them or simply not giving them space.

Cause of Negative Thoughts & Emotions

The only reason you feel guilt, anger, shame, is because you see separation, you have forgotten that all that there is is part of you and you are part of the whole. The moment you remember, you will find a sense of deep peace and the letting go. 

Insights of Negative Emotion

The feelings of shame, guilt and regret, are not bad in themselves - they reflect the possession of conscience and an insight into something that needs to be corrected and dealt with. Not resolving the causes of these feelings and perpetually lingering in these states is what makes them toxic. 

All Emotions

All emotions are legitimate yet irrational. Acknowledge each and let them go. Do the same for others, allow others to experience the emotions they experience, help them accept it, and then let go.

Nature of Emotions

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Your emotions are legitimate and often irrational. Realising the first aspect allows you to accept your emotions without judgement, realising the second, allows you to not be the slave of your emotions.

State of Being and Transitions

Being in a state does not guarantee staying in that state, control of state transition can be achieved through awareness and meta-cognitive practice.
For example you could be completely relaxed, but suddenly snap when your hot buttons are pressed. What can control you suddenly snapping is immediate awareness of what is happening and appropriate intervention before "amygdala hijack" 

What To (Not) Tell An Angry Person

Never ask an angry person to do anything other than to calm down. No action would be fruitful in an angry person.