Emotions...

[DallasApple]

So what do you think?

If we have emotions to not let them lead us?

Dont get carried away with them...???

How do you use emotions?

Regard them as useless?Push them away?

Are we robots?

Why be afraid of them?(the ones who have emotions and not the robots)

Love

Dallas

 

[Kathryn]

Emotions make life interesting. I'm not afraid of them in the least. I can't imagine life without them.

I use my emotions as part of my decision-making, but I try to balance that with objectivity. If it comes down to emotions vs objectivity, my vote's on objectivity, because emotions can be misleading or can cloud good judgment.

I think we should take charge of our emotions rather than let them take charge of us. By "taking charge" I don't mean denying them. But, for instance, if we are experiencing negative emotions, or even positive emotions that end up having a negative impact on our life, we should be able to be analytical enough to figure out how to control those emotions in order to have the desired outcome.

In other words, if we're blue one day, and we don't really know why - we should try to figure out why rather than just allow that sadness to ruin our whole day. If we can isolate the problem, we can possibly change the situation.

I don't think it's possible though, to be too full of joy! I define joy as a deep inner peace that is very fulfilling. That's the overall emotion that I strive to achieve, even in difficult situations. I can usually only reach that place when I am living according to my value system. When I compromise that value system, my inner peace is disturbed, even if I'm having a good time.

 

[DallasApple]

YES JOY is an emotion Kathryn.

But you didnt CHOOSE that anymore than any other emotion. How does feeling joy somehow make you more obedient than feeling any other emotion?

Love

Dallas

 

[Kathryn]

FEELING joy isn't what makes me obedient. It's the emotion that RESULTS from being obedient to my moral code, even when that obedience requires sacrifice or discomfort.

You know - "Do the right thing, even if it hurts." There's a lot of joy and inner peace when your conscience isn't screaming at you!

 

[DallasApple]

WHY not rejoice in ALL other emotions?

It comes from the same brain as sadness or anger or any of them..

Why are we penalized and told we are "wrong" if we feel anything but "joy and happiness" like we are possessed by and evil spirit?

Love

Dallas

 

[DallasApple]

FEELING joy isn't what makes me obedient. It's the emotion that RESULTS from being obedient to my moral code, even when that obedience requires sacrifice or discomfort.

You know - "Do the right thing, even if it hurts." There's a lot of joy and inner peace when your conscience isn't screaming at you!

NO..

Doing the "right thing" does not necessarily bring "joy".

I am talking about emotions that we FEEL not atitude ..or action..What we experience as emotion..

Love

Dallas

 

[DallasApple]

Pretty much never mind.

(thats a "I don't care indifferent emotion")




Love

Dallas

 

[Ringer]

I'm sure there are times when we have emotions that are unjustified and lead us down the road of trouble. Nobody should be completely goverened by their emotions. It's when your emotions are in harmony with rationality that they are justified. Of course, there are always exceptions.

 

[DallasApple]

I'm sure there are times when we have emotions that are unjustified and lead us down the road of trouble. Nobody should be completely goverened by their emotions. It's when your emotions are in harmony with rationality that they are justified. Of course, there are always exceptions.

That makes total sense..

Love

Dallas

 

[Kathryn]

Dallas, you asked :

So what do you think?

If we have emotions to not let them lead us?

Dont get carried away with them...???

How do you use emotions?

Regard them as useless?Push them away?

Are we robots?

Why be afraid of them?(

I gave you my personal experience and opinion - I can't speak for you. For ME, doing the right thing DOES bring me joy. Now let's define joy. I defined it, for myself personally, as a deep inner peace that is very fulfilling. I experience this emotion when I do the right thing - it's what gives me what I would call "moral fortitude." It's strength of conviction that gives me courage (which is also an emotion). I experience that - joy, courage, strength, peace - when I make the right decisions, even if they are also painful decisions.

Pain and joy don't necessarily cancel each other out. Neither do sorrow and joy. We can experience both simultaneously.

Sorry if you don't agree with me - you're basing this, I guess, on your own experience, which I would have no way of judging since we're talking about the emotional realm.

But I know what I feel.

 

[DallasApple]

What if your emotions are completely aligned with reality and because of that you seem emotionally charged?

Love

Dallas

 

[Kathryn]

I'm sure there are times when we have emotions that are unjustified and lead us down the road of trouble. Nobody should be completely goverened by their emotions. It's when your emotions are in harmony with rationality that they are justified. Of course, there are always exceptions.

True dat - sometimes we do have to go by our GUT FEEL - especially when it comes to danger or mistrust.

I think we still need to analyze that though - if we have the luxury of time to do so.

 

[DallasApple]

True dat - sometimes we do have to go by our GUT FEEL - especially when it comes to danger or mistrust.

I think we still need to analyze that though - if we have the luxury of time to do so.

So its a "luxury" to be human?

Love

Dallas

 

[3.14]

but i only have 3 emotions

indiffrence
annoyed
happy

 

[Kathryn]

So its a "luxury" to be human?

Love

Dallas

No, Dallas - what I meant by that is that sometimes we have to act quickly - and on gut feel alone. Sometimes we don't have time to be analytical or objective.

But when we do, we have the opportunity to balance our emotions with logic.

I think that's a beautiful advantage to being Human.

 

[blackout]

Emotions are the asthetic "presentations" of your feelings.

We all have feelings of varying kinds & degrees,
and we each express them in our own ways.

Some days we pour our feelings out in tears.
Some days we pour our feelings out in a work of art.
Some days we out pour our feelings in the crystal goblets of the ones we love.
Some days we out pour our feelings all over the sheets of the ones we love.
Some days the cauldron runneth over... some days the cup.
Some days the Wine! Some days the whine.

Cry out... or Out'cry! Bubbleth over.... or Boileth over.

Emotions are the open expression/non expression/veiled expression
of your feelings.

 

[texan1]

Sometimes I am the most emotional (usually angriest or saddest) when I haven't eaten. I have to breathe and think to myself "am I really this angry, or do I just need a sandwich?" So I guess my emotions can sometimes be the result of low blood sugar

 

[blackout]

Emotion is the face you wear to express or conceal or mask, your inner feelings.

To have mastery over your feelings
is different than having mastery over your emotions/presentation.
Mastery of your emotions is a kraft... an art.
Mastery of your FEELINGS is a craft... and a finer art still.

In either case one must realize that the "Self" is a canvas.
Individuals who cannot make of themSelves a new blank canvas,
can never begin any new works within themSelves.
They will always be painting over old stuff....
with a thicker and thicker layered mess always 'hiding' underneath.

People who have mastery in the fine art of feeling, and emotion,
have MANY MANY works to show. A lifetime's worth.
Dark, light, colorful , clear, confused, impressionistic,
morbid, heavenly, transcendent, peaceful, calm, argumentative,
finely detailed, splattered, reactionary, revolutionary... and even random.
Daily, seasonal and momentary works in the gallery of a life.
A showing of the Self.

 

[blackout]

Sometimes I am the most emotional (usually angriest or saddest) when I haven't eaten. I have to breathe and think to myself "am I really this angry, or do I just need a sandwich?" So I guess my emotions can sometimes be the result of low blood sugar

Most definately!

The feelings and emotional "showing" of a Self
are hugely effected/impacted by things like hunger,
fatigue, physical pain, lack, or adversity.
Under everything else, after all, is the unavoidable feeling... "I'm hungry".
"I am in need".

 

[ayani]

that depends entirely on the emotion...

a wave of feelings i recognize as sinful, such as hateful revenge, bitterness, self-pity, or inappropriate attraction to something or someone, i don't try to push out.

cause i find the more i do that, the harder it gets to let them go, and focus. so, i pray. i admit to God that i'm stuck on this negative frame of thought, recognize that it's wrong and not honoring Him, and ask His help to get unjammed. and you know what? it works!

loving God with all one's heart and soul and might, for a Christian, means not giving other avenues of thought or focus the leeway to flood in and take top priority. that doesn't mean that we can't wonder where we put the car keys, or tell jokes, or think about people. but it's how we live and respond to things which matters, and how we use our brain and focus our thoughts and mental conversations, too.