Emotions are in the unconscious mind’s domain — and how you’re feeling is one of the ways your unconscious mind communicates with you.
This is great because we get such good information.
And emotions are powerful. Not only do they tell you how you’re doing, but they can also motivate, propel, and energize, adding fuel behind a particular direction or goal. This is why state management is so important and is such a key component of NLP.
By accepting that all emotions are valid — hey, they’re just your unconscious mind communicating with you — you can learn from them and then move on with more ease. You don’t have to stay in those negative emotions. In fact, you can learn to preemptively manage your state, decreasing your emotional fluctuations. You’ll be more emotionally steady, thus setting the tone for what will most serve you — being calm, steady, and clear-headed.
So, how does this work? Practice the following:
A beautiful thing about these practices is that you can always know if they’re working simply by noticing how you’re feeling, and the things that show up for you.
Once you’re able to control your state, what then?
When you practice intentional state management, you’re going to be in charge of your emotions. This is so powerful. Instead of your emotions controlling you, you're going to be able to achieve the things that you want in a big, powerful way.
Let’s cultivate and then harness those feelings to help us get where we want to go.
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