Comments on: Good And Bad Emotions: Finding The Perfect Mix http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/good-and-bad-emotions/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:44:23 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sharon (Anxiety Solutions) http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/good-and-bad-emotions/comment-page-1/#comment-76039 Sharon (Anxiety Solutions) Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:23:23 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/good-and-bad-emotions/#comment-76039 I've created what I call a "Happy Page" in my diary that I look at every morning when I wake up. It contains a list of all the things I can be grateful for now, a list of things I am proud of myself for, and a list of the things that make me feel good. I also have images that remind me of the things that make me happy. I've found this a really powerful way of creating positive emotions. I’ve created what I call a “Happy Page” in my diary that I look at every morning when I wake up. It contains a list of all the things I can be grateful for now, a list of things I am proud of myself for, and a list of the things that make me feel good. I also have images that remind me of the things that make me happy. I’ve found this a really powerful way of creating positive emotions.

]]> By: michael http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/good-and-bad-emotions/comment-page-1/#comment-75210 michael Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:53:12 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/good-and-bad-emotions/#comment-75210 Until you realize its ok to ask for what you want and hang saying how bad you have well thats how bad you will have it and if just go for what you want it will come to you because you are putting yourself in that direction I sure have Until you realize its ok to ask for what you want and hang saying how bad you have well thats how bad you will have it and if just go for what you want it will come to you because you are putting yourself in that direction I sure have

]]> By: jonathan figaro http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/good-and-bad-emotions/comment-page-1/#comment-74192 jonathan figaro Sat, 25 Jul 2009 21:09:41 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/good-and-bad-emotions/#comment-74192 The balance of good and bad emotions is good. But make sure that positive emotions are the dominate force with in your conscious mind. All else will leave you in anger, jealously, depression and hate. Any thoughts? The balance of good and bad emotions is good. But make sure that positive emotions are the dominate force with in your conscious mind. All else will leave you in anger, jealously, depression and hate.

Any thoughts?

]]> By: Stephen http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/good-and-bad-emotions/comment-page-1/#comment-73813 Stephen Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:16:36 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/good-and-bad-emotions/#comment-73813 Nice balance with this article. For me, having moved beyond the concept of considering myself a positive person, I tend to now see all emotions on a single equal level. Anger isn't bad. Joy isn't good. They just are and when I am able to experience them as they are I neither attempt to push them away nor try to hold onto them. Simply experience and be there in that experience. It's cool :) Stephen Nice balance with this article. For me, having moved beyond the concept of considering myself a positive person, I tend to now see all emotions on a single equal level. Anger isn’t bad. Joy isn’t good. They just are and when I am able to experience them as they are I neither attempt to push them away nor try to hold onto them. Simply experience and be there in that experience. It’s cool :)

Stephen

]]> By: Beth Banning http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/good-and-bad-emotions/comment-page-1/#comment-73805 Beth Banning Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:06:36 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/good-and-bad-emotions/#comment-73805 Great article, Hunter. I particularly like that you gave emphasis on balancing BOTH negative and positive emotions. It allows you to face realities in life BUT at the same time, prevents you from being too pessimistic. I think that in order to achieve optimum happiness, it requires a healthy dose of positive AND negative emotions. :) Great article, Hunter. I particularly like that you gave emphasis on balancing BOTH negative and positive emotions. It allows you to face realities in life BUT at the same time, prevents you from being too pessimistic. I think that in order to achieve optimum happiness, it requires a healthy dose of positive AND negative emotions. :)

]]> By: Pharmacist Millie http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/good-and-bad-emotions/comment-page-1/#comment-73798 Pharmacist Millie Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:26:17 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/good-and-bad-emotions/#comment-73798 It's true that if you can be perfectly honest with yourself things will be better. We are very deceptive creatures and can try to convince ourselves everything is fine even when it's not. If you don't like your job, and it's a true honest feeling, move on and find something better. It's a total waste spending all that time on something that you hate, life is only short. I left my career because it just wasn't for me, it took me four years though. Those four years where like misery, but when I made the decision it felt much better, the rest of the time felt fine because there was an end in sight. It’s true that if you can be perfectly honest with yourself things will be better. We are very deceptive creatures and can try to convince ourselves everything is fine even when it’s not. If you don’t like your job, and it’s a true honest feeling, move on and find something better. It’s a total waste spending all that time on something that you hate, life is only short. I left my career because it just wasn’t for me, it took me four years though. Those four years where like misery, but when I made the decision it felt much better, the rest of the time felt fine because there was an end in sight.

]]> By: Hunter Nuttall http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/good-and-bad-emotions/comment-page-1/#comment-73777 Hunter Nuttall Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:17:24 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/good-and-bad-emotions/#comment-73777 I don't think you really have to think about balancing emotions, but it's more of a natural state that you achieve when you're honest with yourself. I don’t think you really have to think about balancing emotions, but it’s more of a natural state that you achieve when you’re honest with yourself.

]]> By: Hunter Nuttall http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/good-and-bad-emotions/comment-page-1/#comment-73776 Hunter Nuttall Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:15:56 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/good-and-bad-emotions/#comment-73776 That reminds me of a study of people who moved to areas with better weather. Although they were happy to be out in the sun at first, their happiness returned to normal once they got used to the weather. So it's easy to be miserable even in a great climate, at least if the culture permits it! That reminds me of a study of people who moved to areas with better weather. Although they were happy to be out in the sun at first, their happiness returned to normal once they got used to the weather. So it’s easy to be miserable even in a great climate, at least if the culture permits it!

]]> By: Hunter Nuttall http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/good-and-bad-emotions/comment-page-1/#comment-73775 Hunter Nuttall Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:12:36 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/good-and-bad-emotions/#comment-73775 Good point about people who want to take more than they give. We have to recognize these situations and not allow people to take too much. Good point about people who want to take more than they give. We have to recognize these situations and not allow people to take too much.

]]> By: Hunter Nuttall http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/good-and-bad-emotions/comment-page-1/#comment-73774 Hunter Nuttall Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:09:55 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/good-and-bad-emotions/#comment-73774 I think it's great that even someone who goes by "Positively Present" allows room for balance in emotions! I think it’s great that even someone who goes by “Positively Present” allows room for balance in emotions!

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