Emotions

Circumstances don’t sustain our emotions. Our interpretation or perception of these circumstances is what sustains our emotions. When we get angry at someone, it isn’t because they are forcing us to become angry, it is because we are consciously focusing on all the things that make us angry. And when we feel depressed or put–down, it isn’t the situation itself which makes us feel that way. Instead, it is the things we say to ourselves and the way we choose to focus our perceptions which makes us feel depressed and put-down. Most of the time, our feelings and emotions are the direct result of our thoughts and perceptions.

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