Being passionate about a cause means we take action outside of ourselves to further an issue that we care about.A negative emotional state equates to something having a detrimental effect on our personal well-being.Note: I make a big distinction between getting emotional about a cause versus being passionate about a cause. When I’m ruled by my emotions and lose that presence of mind, it’s usually because there’s some sort of fear at the root of it. Mastering the mind and emotions is a way to avoid unnecessary stress (on both myself and those around me) and keep the presence of mind to be who I want to be, no matter the situation. If I remember to do this, there are cases when I realize that there’s no need to get caught up in the current, and that actually I just need to put my feet down and stand up. Have the presence of mind to step back and look at things more objectively. One of the best things I can do for myself is just be aware that this is happening. The words “caught up” make me think of water, getting swept away. It’s easy to get caught up in the mind and emotional because of it. When it comes to the mind and emotions, I see this area as far more difficult to gain mastery over than the physical body.
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