What are Emotions (Part 2)

Welcome back. Just to recap, in Part 1 we identified that Negative Emotions are pointers to change (Emotional Signposts).

For example the emotion of Fear = get prepared, cope with or deal with.

6 steps to help you deal with these emotions when they arise -

1 Identify the emotion
2 Appreciate the message (see below, The Action Signals)
3 How can you use it
4 Feel reassured
5 See release as a tool of empowerment
6 Take action to improve the situation


10 basic messages of change (The Action Signals)

1 Uncomfortable – boredom, impatience
2 Fear – worry, apprehension
3 Hurt – loss
4 Anger – irritated, annoyed
5 Frustration – held back
6 Disappointment
7 Guilt – regret
8 Inadequacy – less than perfect
9 Overloaded – hopeless, depressed, more than you can deal with
10 Loneliness


The Mastery Steps

The following steps are designed to help you take control of your emotional situation

1 - Identify the signal then

a) change your state
b) clarify what you want
c)take action in that direction

Change your perception or your procedure.

2 - Appreciate the message

3 - Get Curious – how do you want to feel. What would you need to believe
to feel this way
What would you be willing to do to handle this emotion. What can you learn
from this.

4 - Get Confident – remember when you have felt this before and got over it.
What did you do?

5 - Get Certain – identify 3 or 4 ways of dealing with the emotion

6 - Get Excited – Take MASSIVE Action. - Kill the monster while it is little!!!
And finally ….....

Here are 10 emotions to cultivate seeds of greatness, to make life work.

1 Love and warmth

2 Appreciation and Gratitude

3 Curiosity (wonder)

4 Excitement and Passion

5 Determination

6 Flexibility

7 Confidence

8 Cheerfulness

9 Health

10 Contribution

I hope that in some way these notes on Emotions have helped you to understand that they are your responsibility and belong to no-one else.

Remember – there is not one person alive today who can make you feel anything (despite what you may believe) you are responsible for every feeling you experience.

So now let me wish you a fantastic life from this moment forwards and live passionately in every moment.