Emotional Control Quotes

“There is an intrinsic law: thoughts don’t have their own life. They are parasites; they live on your identifying with them. When you say, ‘I am angry,’ you are pouring life energy into anger, because you are getting identified with anger. But when you say, ‘I am watching anger flashing on the screen of the mind within me,’ you are not anymore giving any life, any energy to anger.”
Osho, The Book of Understanding (page 117)

Buddha: On Getting Insulted [Excerpt]

Buddha: On Getting Insulted [Excerpt]

Excerpt: Buddha was passing through a village and the people came and insulted him. You’ll be surprised at how he responded.

A good way to look at feelings:

Feelings are much like waves... We can't stop them from coming but we can choose which ones to surf.

“When you are in deep distress and cannot restrain some expression of it, sit down and write out a harsh letter venting your anger. But don’t send it.” ~ Donald T. Phillips, Lincoln on Leadership

“How many shots would you have saved if you never lost your temper, never got down on yourself, always developed a strategy before you hit, and always played within your capabilities.” ~ Jack Nicklaus

“When you let anger get the best of you, it usually brings out the worse in you.” ~ Gary Mack, Mind Gym

Be the master of your emotions!

Picture Quote Text:

“Emotions, particularly anger, are like fire. They can cook your food and keep you warm, or they can burn your house down.” ~ Cus D’Amato