Emotions feel like something we have no control over. They just happen to us. Well, if you had a chance to play with Monday's coaching exercise, you'd know that we can actually choose our emotional state. But most of us have habitual ways of responding. What do I mean by that? Through habit, we have conditioned ourselves to respond in certain ways depending on the situation. For example, if you're driving and someone cuts you off or does something stupid on the road, your habitual response might be to get annoyed, yell a few choice words, and be agitated for the rest of the journey. Or you could flip the script, avoid the danger, and just get on with your journey in a pleasant mood. Or if someone you know "makes you angry,” you can, using the state management exercise, choose a more resourceful state when dealing with that person. OK, cool. Let me open up the thread now for your questions about managing your emotional state. - Clay
How to Manage Your Emotional State Q&A
How to Manage Your Emotional State Q&A
How to Manage Your Emotional State Q&A
Emotions feel like something we have no control over. They just happen to us. Well, if you had a chance to play with Monday's coaching exercise, you'd know that we can actually choose our emotional state. But most of us have habitual ways of responding. What do I mean by that? Through habit, we have conditioned ourselves to respond in certain ways depending on the situation. For example, if you're driving and someone cuts you off or does something stupid on the road, your habitual response might be to get annoyed, yell a few choice words, and be agitated for the rest of the journey. Or you could flip the script, avoid the danger, and just get on with your journey in a pleasant mood. Or if someone you know "makes you angry,” you can, using the state management exercise, choose a more resourceful state when dealing with that person. OK, cool. Let me open up the thread now for your questions about managing your emotional state. - Clay