Let go of the guilt by valorie burton5/24/2023 We should name the emotion we’re experiencing, or as it is called by researchers, affect labeling. If we would have made a different decision and given ourselves the space to calm down to a steadier emotional state, we’d be experiencing a different consequence.īut there is a second step we should take when interacting with our emotions. And while it can come to benefit us (like when we follow our hearts and end up with a great partner), there’s plenty of times when we wish we could hit rewind (like when we send a rude email to your coworker). Whether it’s guilt, anger, or joy, we’ve all made decisions during a heightened state of emotion. In my book, Let Go of the Guilt: Stop Beating Yourself Up and Take Back Your Joy, I go into detail about how we can stop our emotions from sitting in the driver’s seat. Now that you have the decision in your mind - how much did your emotions influence you? Maybe you decided to cheat on your new meal plan and eat an extra cookie after dinner. Are you comfortable getting vulnerable for a minute?Ĭan you recall the last decision you made? Did you recently decide to start looking for a new job or go out for a promotion? Was it the decision to close on a house you had been looking at for some time? Perhaps you made the decision to say “no” for the first time in a long time.
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