Often when we have an uncomfortable feeling, such as sadness, fear or shame, our first reaction is to reject that feeling. We may tell ourselves that it is a bad feeling we don't want to have. For example, some people try to push it away or use alcohol to feel better.
Certainly no one wants to feel emotional pain all the time, but when we reject our emotions, we may actually make things worse. Often emotions arise as they give us useful information about the, world.
An alternative to pushing away our emotions is to accept them. Accepting means that we must practice allowing our emotions to be what they are without judging them.When we're happy, we have to accept not only that happiness is a short-term condition, but also that we won't always be happy. This goes for every type of emotions.
Emotions help us decide what we should stay away from and what we should approach. Therefore, accepting emotions is helpful, because when we listen to our emotions, we can actually learn important information.
After all, it's our instincts(本能) to avoid them. With practice, though, we can learn to accept our emotions. Meditation(冥想)and mindful breathing exercises can be helpful.
A. We have emotions for a reason.
B. Actually, it is vital to handle our emotions.
C. It isn't easy to learn how to accept emotions.
D. It also means accepting that emotions will change.
E. Then we may do something to get rid of that feeling.
F. Therefore, pushing away emotions isn't the best idea.
G. Without emotions, we would make terrible decisions all the time.
