How to Feel Calm, Communicate Needs, Enjoy Life

Did you know that you have an emotional base line?

Anything above the base line is positive or “good,” while anything below the base line is negative or “bad.”

Another way to consider emotions is on a behavioral spectrum. In this case, ‘positive’ would be on the far left, while ‘negative’ is on the far right, and we want to avoid extremes. In the middle is where balance lives. Balance is what we want to achieve for optimal life success.

Let’s consider the ‘extremes’ of emotions.

Positive emotions are helpful. They impassion us to reach beyond the bubble in which we live, to embrace living, to embrace ambition, to embrace others; however, even happy emotions like euphoria can skew our ability to make healthy decisions. For example, the initial phase of a romantic liaison is often wrought with poor decisions due to positive emotions that lead to irrationality. Another example, heroine-induced euphoria feels good (so I’ve heard), but it deteriorates the physical body to the point of destruction.

Negative emotions — such as despair, worry, bitterness, guilt — are not helpful. They incite the darker version of our self. These emotions cause us to commit regretful acts, such as self-disrespect and disrespect toward others; they are undoubtedly irrational and lead to poor decision-making. However, some negative emotions are warning flags that help us remove ourselves from harmful people and/or situations.

So, what is the base line? Calm is the base line. Would you like more calm in your life? Read on to learn more about how to achieve calm.