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Category Archives: The Emotional System
Walk Disappointment Away
The feeling of disappointment is sadness generated by a particular event or series of events. It’s an unpleasant feeling. Here’s a way to get through it more quickly so you can get on with your life. Continue reading Walk Disappointment Away
Rory McIlroy
Almost as extraordinary as Rory McIlroy’s golfing achievement this week is the response to him. When have you ever seen a sporting event in which everybody is rooting for the same competitor? Continue reading Rory McIlroy
Emotions of Sports
Emotion is everything for sports fans. We watch spectator sports for how they make us feel. Continue reading Emotions of Sports
Getting over the blues
I wrote earlier this week about feeling down and struggling emotionally. Fascinating that when it lifted, it simply lifted and was gone. Continue reading Getting over the blues
Perceptions of Israel
Just returned from a fascinating visit. Israel generates so much emotion, both in favor and against. Continue reading Perceptions of Israel
Wholeness
My mother-in-law died this week. She was 87 and had lived in a nursing home for a long time. Her death was a passage, not a tragedy. We have a feeling of her life coming full circle Continue reading Wholeness
New Year’s Resolutions with Emotional Clout
New Year’s resolutions tend to be notoriously short-lived and the source of much frustration. Resolutions made consistent with how the human emotional system works, however, have a better chance of success. Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions with Emotional Clout
Mixed Feelings of the Season
This time of year is supposed to be joyful. And it is, sort of. But not for everyone and certainly not all the time. Continue reading Mixed Feelings of the Season
Emotions Are Always True
As the book The Seventh System nears release, I feel happy. Not because I want to feel happy or am trying to feel happy, but because the release of the book brings me into harmony with a personal desire. Continue reading Emotions Are Always True