Emotions are self-centered. Un-mediated by our minds, our emotions would drive us to do many terrible - and great - things to our perceived benefits. Perceived, because what you initially think or feel is best is often not truly the best. Left unchecked, our emotions drive us to the extremes of humanity - late, love, violence, blind fellowship, despair, and so much more. Taken as they come, they send us on a roller coaster of shoulds, coulds, and maybes. They tell us to act first and think later, to do the first thing that comes to mind. They make us superheros - or super villains. They take reality and make it a small easy-to-digest pill that we can swallow. Without intervention, they mark the best and the worst of mankind. Yet, when they are refused or denied, all that is left is a void where life and our human-ness were meant to thrive. Things become much simpler, but also less colorful, meaningful, and purposeful. Instead of a roller coaster, we have a pit that doesn't let anyone in - or out. We lose. Ourselves, our loved ones, our world. Some believe these are our only options - to release ourselves into their all-consuming grasp or withhold ourselves for the sake of "safety" which becomes the most dangerous enemy of all. We must either sacrifice ourselves or sacrifice ourselves. How awful and monstrous such a world would be.
How awful and monstrous parts of our world are.
How beautiful and hope-full parts of our world are for looking beyond the poles and seeing the lush possibilities which lie between them. How extraordinary and joyful life is when balance and thoughtfulness abound. The strength and boldness that exists where those who strive for love and wisdom fight their battles. When marvels and awe are found in the multitude of circumstances lived out through multitudes of souls. Where emotions are strong and often surface, but where thought and consideration are stronger still. There. There is where they light shines. There is where we are meant to live in, love from, and create from. In a place where each moment, each feeling is brought into the light and given its moment before being sent on its way, having served its purpose - and not being the catalyst of another storm set on destroying everyone but itself. That is where the self is centered, among a throng of others.
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