Can we organize our emotions?

Rarely are our emotions arranged within us, at a perfect distance from our thoughts, so as not to confuse us. On the contrary, as with our wardrobe, we keep a mixture of both new and outdated or even πλέον unnecessary emotions, which simply “take up space” without benefiting us.

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However, just as you can clear your closet , so you can organize everything you feel, discarding those that do not serve you or stress you. It is a complex process but not difficult, but it certainly requires time and honesty.

Here are some steps you can take to begin the process of preparation for mediation.

Recognize exactly how  you feel

The first step in organizing your emotions is to list your problems or concerns. This may sound difficult, but it is not, and according to a scientific  study , simple recording seems to facilitate stress management.

Recognizing the underlying thought or belief, evaluating its usefulness, and changing it, if it does not serve you, can be a powerful tool.

Recognize the pattern

Sometimes you have to decide if it is a necessary emotion or if it works “autonomously” as a reaction pattern.

It is important to remember that emotions guide our behavior about this and we need to control them often so that they do not “stack” inside us, eventually creating unnecessary obstacles in the path of our goals.

Pay attention to the way of thinking

It is important to observe the way you think and evaluate it critically, as it may have adopted a negative pattern, which will negatively affect many aspects of your daily life.

It would be good to limit ways of thinking, such as “all or nothing”, emotional explanation, the constant use of “should” or even the taking of responsibilities.