You Might Lose Yourself If You Let Your Emotions Be Stronger Than Your Mind

Oct 17, 2018 by apost team

It’s far too easy to be carried away by your feelings - you gotta steer clear of this. If you have a sense of self-awareness then you know that your emotions aren’t always going lead you down the right road. In fact, there are times when your feelings can cause you to have a negative mindset and drain your energy.

If you allow your emotions to rule you, you may be putting yourself on the road to sadness and regret. Make sure to keep yourself protected. There is always time to reflect and make sure your decisions were made with reasonability. You don’t have to go through your life “shooting from the hip.” You should make your decisions thoughtfully and purposely.

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It is easy to see that your inner feelings are connected with your decision making. Your emotions can often lead you to make choices that push you off the life path you truly want to be on. In fact, our emotions tend to be one of our primary sources of motivation in life; at the very least, it’s good to at least be aware of this.

As your emotions do push you into decision making, it is very important that you have them under control. Hasty decisions, made in the heat in intense emotion, can end up damaging you. This is certainly true of those who take a careless approach to emotion management. You may be inclined at times to act on your feelings and let impulsiveness drive you instead of reasonability.

You may use your “sixth sense” as a justification for acting poorly on negative emotions. But you don't want to take any action that you will end up feeling bad about, because you couldn’t take rein of your feelings. Even those spur-of-the-moment decisions you engage in when in a hot situation can very much dictate how your life is going to go. In these difficult situations, you should really be patient and considerate before deciding to act. You want to hit the issue from many different angles before you move.

There are going to be times in your life where you become a victim of your troubling feelings. You should be aware that, no matter what, you are going to find circumstances that cause you to feel resentful, jealous and heated. However, these negative emotions do not have to drive you into impulsive decision making. Solid life choices won’t be based on these types of emotions.

In difficult times, your troubling thoughts can be likened to dirty dishes in a sink. At first, there are only a few and it doesn’t seem like they’re causing any harm. But, without attendance, next thing you know this pile is getting huge and starting to smell. Your negative emotions, if left to fester, can be damaging to your sense of well being and inter your decision-making skills. This negativity can lead you into a bad place, and that is not a good place to be in if you're making decisions.

It can be disconcerting to find yourself in circumstances that you don't want to be in. You certainly have an expectation of how things “should be,” but at the present moment, they aren't. You want to get a hold of your situation to lead your life in the direction you desire. If not, you’re going to see everything negatively and feel like life is driving you out of control, and you certainly hate that feeling.

Feeling like life is just bringing you around will lead you to a negative mindset. Avoid situations that break your spirit and cast doubt upon your own intuition and cloud your ability to decide wisely. Don’t be the cause of your own misfortune, let your “better self” take the reins, trust yourself and let the purest you be in the driver's seat.

When you are looking for love, you certainly want to let your feelings be your guide. But there are too many times when these emotions give you an altered view of the world. If you make the choice to love, make sure that you are also loving yourself and guarding your heart. Never stop taking action - be the one in charge of your own destiny. Being sentimental and feeling driven is great, but just be wise. Don’t put your mind on the backburner when pursuing the desires of your heart.

Are you in control of your emotions or do you feel overwhelmed at times? Tell us about your experiences and share any tips you have on how to stay in charge of your emotions!