MONDAY MEDITATION

How Do You Deal With the Emotional Monsters in Your Life?

Everyone has love built into them

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Spirit, help me to see the love that exists in everyone and respond with compassion.

Are you dealing with an emotional monster in your life? Maybe you have more than one.

What exactly is an emotional monster? Perhaps it’s the narcissist in your life. Perhaps it’s the substance abuser or the bitter, angry person, or someone who becomes too needy. Maybe it’s a more positive emotion like the newborn baby or the new book deal or the feelings for the love of your life.

All of these will bring an emotion — bitterness, frustration, anger, disgust, pity, compassion, joy, contentment, peace, etc.

According to the Frontiers in Psychology Journal, there are four basic emotions: fear, anger, sadness, and happiness.

Each emotion is attached to a core effect:

• Fear and anger are connected to stress
• Sadness is connected to punishment
• Happiness is connected to reward

The detailed emotions are as follows: