Emotions

Life is not all about your emotions.  Emotions are fickle, fleeting, and sometimes even foolish.  The people who say "follow your heart" really have no idea how self-destructive that can really be.  That does not mean that emotions ought to be ignored.  Bottling up emotions until bottle becomes so full that breaks can also be very damaging.

What then is the proper course to take when handling emotions?  I think it is this: don't let your emotions control you, control your emotions.  Recognize that every emotion has a reason--find out why you're feeling that way, the root of it--and then channel that emotion into a proper energy, working for something worthwhile.

Now to try and follow my own advice!