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\u201cWatch your thoughts, they become your words; watch your words, they become your actions; watch your actions, they become your habits; watch your habits, they become your character; watch your character, it becomes your destiny.\u201d \u2013 Lao Tzu<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Who else feels like their emotions sometimes seem to come out of nowhere and have a mind of their own? Even though it may seem as though we have no control over our emotions, we do! We have more control than what we sometimes like to acknowledge. It\u2019s important and necessary to think where our emotions come from. Our thoughts\u2014and emotions\u2014both positive and negative, become our beliefs and feelings that affect our habits and daily life.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Power of Words<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

You have probably heard the saying, \u201cSticks and stones may break my bones, but words shall never hurt me.\u201d For some, no matter how hard they try, words and thoughts can be just as powerful and harmful as physical hurt. More often than not, it\u2019s our own words and thoughts discouraging ourselves about<\/em> ourselves. What we think and tell ourselves matters.<\/span><\/p>\n

Throughout our lifetime we are conditioned, and soon our thought process becomes so automatic that we don\u2019t even realize we\u2019re thinking in a certain way! Our thoughts become feelings, and feelings seem to come out of nowhere, which then tends to turn into actions. Before you know it, our thoughts have become so habitual that it takes continual training to stop and recognize the negative thoughts we have, priming our feelings and emotions to take action. Whether it be us getting irrationally angry, anxious, depressed, sad\u2014we develop habits, healthy or destructive, to cope with our emotions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Negativity of Harmful Thoughts<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Emotions such as fear, sadness, and anger are a basic part of life, and everyone will experience them at one point in life. For most individuals, it can be a struggle dealing with these emotions successfully. We usually react to these emotions in the heat of the moment instead of pausing to think on how to act. According to Mental Health America<\/a><\/span>, here are a few ways people might deal with negative emotions:<\/span><\/p>\n