Detach from Your Emotions to Stay Balanced

When you feel pressure or stress in life you must watch yourself carefully. Don't get swept up in the emotions. Analyze if your negative emotions are disproportionately related to what's actually happening; you may find that your emotions are driving your decisions and you are becoming irrational.

"...we must struggle to detach ourselves and contemplate the possible source [of our distressing emotions]...through self-awareness and reflection you can prevent yourself from making decisions you will come to regret" -Robert Greene (33, 35)

References

Greene, Robert. 2019. The Laws of Human Nature. Penguin USA.