Separating emotions from events

Emotions are powerful and often immediate, but they don’t have to dictate how we respond to events.

A key insight I’ve gained through my recent creative exploration is the importance of separating the emotion from the event itself.

This practice allows me to fully experience the emotion without letting it blur my judgment.

The goal isn’t to suppress emotions but to engage with them more deeply and more intentionally.

By creating space for both feeling and clarity, emotions can act as valuable guides without taking control of my decisions or actions.

That said, I’m not perfect at it by any stretch of the imagination.

But I’m better at it today than I was yesterday.