I had a realisation last week. One of those proper ones where it seems like it came from nowhere, whilst out walking.
The realisation was this: Control over emotions is a dial.
In the past, I’ve seen control over emotions as something that I’m pretty good at. I can tone almost any emotion down at almost any time.
I’ve got extreme patience, something I’m very happy about.
The thing is, if control over my emotions is a dial and I’m really good at pulling the volume down, do I really have control?
I’m horrible at pulling the volume up. I don’t like it and rarely do.
I’m reevaluating what control over my emotions mean, and I think a lot more people need to do the same. At least if you, like me, believe it’s a dial.
