I had a long talk the other night with an old friend about what makes emotions healthy or unhealthy. Here is a summary...
Emotions are normal and good. To not have them is weird, and not human. Emotions become toxic when we use them to hurt others, guilt others, or to hurt ourselves. They become toxic when instead of leading us in healthy ways [to more compassion] they lead us to unhealthy, selfish, angry behavior. Toxic emotions can lead to unhealthy boundaries.
May we all be blessed with healthy emotions and lots of compassion. May we also be careful to check our emotions with our brains.
It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.
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