Emotional Mastery

Life without emotions is like Indian cuisine without spices. Time and again we are told by our well wishers to be logical, not to be emotional. Any attempt to live without emotions is like being extra sensitive on hygiene requirements, missing out the flavor of life. A guy was to sit down for a traditional south Indian meal served on banana leaf, to be taken by hand. Being highly hygiene conscious he washed his hands and the leaf with a powerful anti-septic lotion. Can you imagine how he will relish the food ?

Thoughts and emotions are the nutrition of mind.  We can ill afford to be hyper logical and miss out the fun and joy of being human. Nevertheless unbridled emotions of certain kind will lead us to sure disaster.  Emotional mastery acquires its importance from this perspective.  We need to experience and nurture certain emotions in the fullest measure, while sparingly use certain other emotions as warranted by the context.

Ultimately human beings crave for joy, peace and harmony. All other things fade in relevance and importance when it comes to measuring success.

Inner joy is a function of emotions and feelings. Emotion - Energy in motion – is dynamic, all the time shaping every facet of life – relationship, health, performance, ability to communicate effectively etc.

One, who manages emotions, manages life triumphantly. And, one who masters emotions transcends mediocrity of survival and soars into lofty heights of accomplishment. Mastery of emotions places one in a position of command. She who masters emotions will, at will, bring forth excellence in her chosen areas of life.

Mastery of emotions engenders power and strength of body and mind, to meet the perpetually emerging challenges of life. He is the master of situations who masters emotions.

Mastery of emotions is not denial or rejection of the feelings attached to them. Mastery means acknowledging the reality of emotions and feelings and giving them the due place they deserve. When acknowledged in the appropriate manner, emotions serve significantly useful purpose. Mastery helps us to live our lives through awareness.