Introduction to Emotional Self-Mastery

Many of us aren't taught how to deal with our emotional state in a healthy manner. Many of us struggle to control and express our emotions productively, and this impacts our quality of life, our relationships with others, and our relationship with ourselves. When you think about it, most problems that we deal with on a day to day basis are rooted in our interpersonal relationships with others, and a lot of those issues can be resolved by simply taking a look at ourselves.

We aren't typically taught this growing up, and unfortunately, some of us never learn how important it is to become a master of our emotional world. Accountability is everything when it comes to mastering our emotions. Accountability is one of our superpowers. If we can look at every situation that hurt us, that rubbed us the wrong way, or made us angry, and then ask ourselves "What could I have done better in this situation", instead of victimizing ourselves or blaming the other party for everything, our potential for growth as a person becomes limitless. We eventually desensitize ourselves to the negativity of others, we become more patient with ourselves, we realize that we're all imperfect, and most importantly, we take our power back.

I'm sure many people have heard this, but "He who angers you, controls you". Every time we blame someone else for something going on in our lives, we give them power. Every time we allow a person or a situation to remove us from our otherwise peaceful state of mind, we give them power. Our emotional energy is constantly being siphoned by social media, family and friends, negative events we pay attention to, and more. The bad news is that we are completely surrounded by people and events that are consciously or unconsciously looking to siphon our precious energy. The good news is that we are in complete control of whether our energy leaves our sanctuary or remains with us.

This section of 'The Inner Peace Protocol' is designed to teach you how to reclaim your emotional energy. Once you do this, you'll realize just how many different things we waste our energy on each day. You'll also realize you now have more patience with yourself and others, a higher quality of life, and a surplus of energy to work with. If this sounds intriguing to you, I encourage you to read more of the posts within this section. I hope you will find a technique, a recommendation, or a practice that assists you in reclaiming your emotional energy, and reclaiming your peace.

(NOTE: Emotional Self-Mastery is especially important for anyone who identifies as introverted and empathic, because you're designed differently than most of the world. You get drained faster than most, and when you don't reel back in your energy and your power, the consequences tend to be much more amplified for you compared to the average person.)