All Emotions Are Acceptable, But Not All Behavior

We all have the right to feel all kinds of emotions. We have all experienced things that made us feel certain things in our bodies and minds. All our emotions are acceptable. But what we cannot accept is all kinds of behavior that can come out of these feelings.

Our job is to identify our emotions. Recognize them before they overpower you and get out of control. Herein lies the importance of knowing how to release them in a way that will not hurt anyone, but will allow you to express, control and channel what you feel.

Sometimes emotions arise in us without any warning. Almost automatically we feel rage, and that does not mean that it is a bad thing or that we should not feel it. But it is something completely different to allow the rage to take control.

To feel means that we are alive; to experience emotions means that something means something to us. But the moment our emotions take over and make us talk without stopping to think first, they lose their positive power. And with that, all actions that come from them lose their value.

Can we control our emotions?

Some emotions arise without us even noticing it, almost automatically, and almost immediately after the trigger. For example: You see someone following you in a dark alley, and fear arises. You get a gift and you feel happy.

The way you speak – basically the way you think – nourishes what you feel. Talking means that you also analyze the situation. To continue the example, if you walk down the dark alley and see someone behind you, you can calm your fears by telling yourself that only someone lives in the building further ahead. But the opposite will happen if you think they are following closely behind with a weapon to rob you.

So while your emotions may appear immediately, your reactions depend on your thoughts. If you take the time to analyze what you feel and why, give your emotions some space and control your thoughts, you will create a direct connection between emotions and actions. Power can be found in your ability to reevaluate and take a moment to think before you react.

All emotions are acceptable, but not every behavior can be defended

Perhaps the problem lies in the idea that just because you feel something, you have the right to act as you wish. But that is not true. Your freedom of action ends where another person’s freedom begins. Therefore, no emotion can ever justify violating the rights of others. The power of your freedom also lies in the control you have over your actions.

You may feel angry and that is acceptable. You can feel angry, and that’s fine. But it will never be acceptable to hurt others out of anger or rage if it is not for pure self-defense. All emotions are acceptable, but not all behavior can be defended.

Therefore, it is your duty to learn to channel your negative emotions, to release them in a way that is good for everyone, and allows you to express what you feel. The power can be found in you and how you handle everything that is inside. You are free to feel and revel in all your emotions. But you are also responsible for what you do because of these feelings.