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Practical Tips • Even on STAGE 5 intense negative emotions may still dominate our actions and mood at times.
Though we are aware of this emotional shadow, we can barely control our behavior and purposely steer our life during these outbreaks. This may disrupt the continuity of our growth once and again.
Patience, understanding and perseverance help to overcome such temporary outbursts.
The more we separate our emotions from material objects and worries, the more inner and outer freedom we experience. The more we recognize that progress depends entirely on how much energy we invest into acting on our insights, the more our environment supports our actions.
Being Afraid of Our Fear Deliberate confrontation with situations whose outcome is uncertain and unforeseeable easily triggers initial fear or apprehension. Yet this fear and disquiet are an integral part of. the situation we intend to dissolve.
Intentionally confronting touchy situations requires courage, but is highly effective. A successful conclusion becomes far more likely if we also prepare for strong emotional reactions WITHIN US and reserve additional energy for neutralizing our possible fears - apart from setting strong goals for the encounter.