To be true to yourself and those around you, it's
A must to learn to manage your emotions. It is a
Critical step toward living a happy, successful, and
Fulfilled life. This doesn't mean that you control them
By ignoring and repressing them, it simply means
Listening to them. What are they telling you?

When you let your emotions control you, you miss
The message that they carry. When you ignore them
For fear of what they might cause you to do or feel,
They simply return later as anger.

Observe what you say as your emotions peak and
Fall. Tune in and identify any judgments you might
Have about the way you feel. These thoughts
Translate into what you believe to be true about
Yourself. They can be accurate or untrue and
Damaging. You decide if change is in order

That is a beauitful sentiment, but since we are all raised with different belief systems, differnt family dynamics, diffent inter and outer personal and professonal beliefs and moral codes, not to mention Envioment + Nature v Nurture + Economic / Ethnic / Religious back grounds to condsider. Not to forget cultural beliefs, so While it is easy to clam inner peace, in truth, it is the inner tormoil and struggle rather then the ideal of enlightenment that should be focussed on. Whilst knowlege is imporant, it is also imporant to keep in mind that many philosophers and famous writers all out line the importance of ' Letting go of rasonal thought to chase irrasional dreams.' By ' Keep Control' of your emotions you are thus missing out of experiancing the wonders of creation and the magic of life.