Are Emotions Ruining Your Life
Do you long to have peace that passes understanding? Do you feel this is possible?
How can you be at peace when someone is yelling at you?
How can you live in peace when you receive terrible news?
How can you be at peace when you are in a financial pinch?
There are so many situations that threaten to steal our joy and peace and I want to show you a way to keep it DESPITE your circumstances.
Almost in Trouble
The other day I was shocked.
Our land was flooding (we have 72 acres).
We quickly learned that water from neighbouring fields was pouring onto our property. In fact, it came within a few feet from our back door (we have a walk our basement).
I called my husband, told him our predicament and was concerned whether he could make it back in time to excavate our yard and re-direct the water before it entered our basement.
Fear Trying to Creep In
I stood there looking at the water. I was baffled how my husband could leave for work that morning hoping all would be well.
When I noticed my thoughts racing, it became clear to me that fear was trying to creep in.
I was allowing myself to worry.
Do I have a reason to worry? Absolutely! But that doesn't give me the right to get flustered, be angry or short with Peter (or my kids).
The situation is what-it-is.
Getting upset doesn't FIX anything. It just takes a difficult situation and multiplies the negative outcome.
Maintaining Peace
A choice to hold onto inner peace in the midst of a troubling situation is an active choice NOT TO HARM your relationships.
A bad attitude, not only negatively affects your character but also strains your relationships.
When you choose positive emotions, you are positioned in the best possible way to think clearly and make good choices. When you are angry, flustered and worried, it clouds your judgement.
These emotions NEVER work in your favour.
When Good Character is Easy
When things are going well, it's easy to have good character.
If no one did you wrong, you'd never get upset.
What will separate you from everyone else, is when you can remain in control of your emotions in the midst of difficult times.
And don't be alarmed when difficult times come, as they always come. Just decide NOW, how you will act.
Who Is in Control? You or Your Emotions?
If you want to ACT properly in the midst of difficulties, you need to SEE yourself making the right choice NOW.
If you don't pre-think your reactions, you will find your emotions getting the best of you.
Are you going to see yourself holding onto joy and peace, or will you let your emotions blind you and push you around?
You will either control your emotions, or your emotions will control you.
See difficulty as a personal challenge to GROW.
See struggles as giving you an opportunity to SHINE.
Use stressful situations to help you become who you WANT to be.
By the way, my husband made it home with an excavator before the water went into our basement. We now have a nice little moat around our land which will keep our yard dry.
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