One thing about emotion is we can try to take a step back when things happen. But we can try to see things happening to our bodies but not to us. So, when we feel sadness, anger, confusion, surprise, worry, jealousy, happiness, sadness, mood swings, depression, rage, pain, disappointment, distrust, hate, joy, excitement, lust, curiosity, passion, other emotions, other feelings, etc, then we should see it as it happening to our bodies but not to our soul and spirit itself.

It is important to acknowledge the feelings. Be aware of it as a first step. Many times, people stop thinking and they let the emotions guide them. So, when you feel sad for example, you can say, "I feel sad." Sometimes, you may need to experience the feeling. You may need to embrace it and explore it. Maybe write it down in a journal. Maybe talk to a best friend about it.

There can be a process people can go through. But we should remember we will sometimes feel scared. We will sometimes feel angry. We should not think we will someday stop feeling emotions. But feeling emotions is like getting wet when it is raining.

When it rains and your clothes get all wet, you can say, "I am wet." Don't try too hard to fight it. Don't say, "I am not wet, I am not wet." Don't try too hard to feel not wet because you are soaked in the rain. Same thing with emotions. When you feel sad, it is like the sad clouds are raining sad water onto your body.

It is important to acknowledge the sad rain hitting you. That does not mean you are sad. It means sadness is raining on you. So, I'm not saying sit in the rain forever. Try to find an umbrella. Try to find an umbrella. But don't try too hard. But don't be too lazy. Maybe tell somebody you are wet. Ask people for help. Say, "I am wet. I am sad. I am angry, etc." Say, "Help me find an umbrella."

Life can be very hard sometimes. Life is full of drama. It is important not to take things too personally when people attack us sometimes. Sometimes, we may want to step back from a situation. Sometimes, we may be too close.