Emotions can run riot if you are not in control of them. They can control your day and also possibly ruin the moments that should have been the ones to remember.
Every day each and every single one of us have numerous emotions that come into play in our daily lives. Sometimes your emotions can control you if you don’t have the right techniques to take care of those emotions as they arise. To have the ability to hold and control your emotions within you is a very powerful tool to have for yourself. So today, I’d like to give you an insight on how to use what we call “containers” to control your emotions.
Emotions only truly last 30 to 60 seconds from the time the brain releases neurotransmitters that cause you to feel the way you do at that moment and respond accordingly to that very moment in time. Whether it be happiness, sadness, anger, grumpiness, and so on. It is up to you to control that emotion. Thereby, anything that perpetuates from that initial emotional reaction after the first 30 to 60 seconds is really up to you. You are the one that controls the ebb and flow of what you say or do almost as an afterthought to the initial emotional response of the first 60 seconds when it occurred.
Using the ‘Container’ Concept
‘Containers’ are a very good way to control your emotions. By using internal containers within yourself, you can cradle each emotion that bursts into life and then give yourself the ability to merely observe the emotion within without giving it any character or ‘life’ in order to prevent that emotion from taking control over you and the situation.
It is necessary to acknowledge each emotion that you feel and provide the necessary love and kindness that is required towards that feeling to prevent it from becoming a deep-seated emotion that becomes buried down deeply and never acknowledged.
To truly grasp the concept of a container for your emotions, think of a moment in your life that you felt either deeply saddened or overjoyed. Now without reliving the moment that it pertains to, take that emotion and just study it like you would an object. Don’t give it any character or energy. See how this feels to just observe that emotion. By doing this, you acknowledge the emotion but don’t give it any power whatsoever. It is necessary however, that if it is an emotion relating to anger, loss, grief or the like to give that emotion the necessary love and care that would naturally be given for it to heal without it becoming deep seated and causing long term issues for you.
By providing the internal ‘container’ within yourself you give yourself back your ability to stay in control of your emotions and keep them in check. It makes you more aware of your daily emotions as well thereby giving you the ability to live the best life possible and making you more responsible for how you react to everything around you each and every single day.
We look forward to hearing how this works for you and welcome you into the Keys to Freedom Facebook group for more inspired thought and support.
Love Robyn and Karla
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