There is an old saying: “in life, the only thing you can control is your own reaction.” This adage points to the fact that we cannot entirely control what happens to us, but we may be able to control how we feel about and respond to events in our lives. Yet, most feel that controlling their reaction is difficult or even impossible, especially when things do not go their way. In such situations, it can be difficult not to feel angry, stressed, anxious or afraid. Is it possible to take control of our responses? If so, why would this be important?
There is ample scientific evidence that feelings like stress, anger or fear can have a deeply negative impact on everything from health to productivity to success. For example, uncontrolled anger can lead to increased anxiety and high blood pressure, and chronic stress can greatly interfere with managing all sorts of responsibilities, from work to family life. So, learning to manage negative emotions is important not simply because they are unpleasant, but also because they have a harmful effect on all aspects of life.
Listen as Sadhguru shares insights on how to take charge of your experience of life, including the role of karmic memory in the creation of habitual reactions and the unique ability of each human to choose to respond to life consciously. By engaging this uniquely human ability, every person has the power and opportunity to become a master of their own destiny.
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