The bumps on the road of life -- emotions

Emotion is an inseparable property in human life.  Perhaps it's an effect of the environment we live in, there seem to be more negative emotions arise in the daily lives than positive ones.  It's certainly more so as a city dweller than one who can cast away the conventional ways of life.

As a meditation practitioner, I came to understand that mindfulness of the emergence of emotion might not eliminate the occurrence, but it surely changes how emotions may affect our lives.

It is as if we become more aware of the bumps on the road that we are jogging on, and thus reduce the probability of tripping over the bumps.

Just as there's always bumps or hills on a scenic trail, the emotion will always be there.  While we observe these bumps and hills, it might bring new perspective or even appreciation for what it is.


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