Ha! That's fabulous, Erin. I've struggled with this a bit. First, you have to consciously be aware of your emotions changing. I usually notice after they've changed. And so I always think to myself, "Great, now how do I dig myself out of this emotional hole?" I guess it's as simple as deciding not to have that emotion.
I also appreciate your note that, yes, sometimes you do need to feel angry or upset about something. But for little temper tantrums and roadblocks that throw you emotionally off course, that's simply priceless. Just decide not to!
Is it any different if you've already descended to that level? Reraising your consciousness when you're already in an emotional tizzy?
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