Cerebrations

Somebody’s been in a meditative mood lately. Well, it’s these sorts of things that keep you sane, in my opinion.

Here is an excerpt from Mike George’s book 1001 Meditations (got to buy this book!). He’s the same guy who wrote about 7 Habits of Enlightened Souls, by the way. This time though he talks on emotions.

Emotions can feel uncontrollable - we have no choice but to experience them. But to live by our emotions is to live under a tyrant’s rule. Acknowledge emotions for what they are, without shame or guilt, and then allow them to pass through you like wind moving through the leaves of a tree. Remember that it is only with your permission that feelings can change the way you behave.

I gotta say that this really hits the nail on the head. I am a very emotional person and I sure need to put a limit as to how these feelings are expressed.

Credits: Meditation Matters

~ by Leah on December 17, 2008.