Emotions are the spice that is life…. ride them

What is life but the emotions that we have when we live it. Our ups and downs, fears and hopes. Yet I come from a culture where we rarely speak about emotions at all. The culture very much appreciated and expects modesty with your emotions. Nobody told me but the message has always been pretty clear, get your shit together.

Often I find myself with strong emotions and not knowing what to do with them. After each night of drinking my body is full of serotonin and I become a different person. Happiness is flowing and so is inspiration and courage to do new things. I used to be afraid of this feeling knowing the crash will come but today I have started to take a new approach to it. All different versions of yourself are still you. And they all add spice to life. So instead of suppressing them I am trying to ride them. Especially with work and with writing.

Bill Maher once said that he doesn’t make any big decisions that he hasn’t thought about drunk, high and sober. They all have to align.

So now I take an emotional approach to life. I both accept them and sometimes decide to follow them. They all give you guidance.

Negative feelings tell you something is off, listen to that. What is your stomach trying to tell you. It is wise beyond its years. As my high from the drinking goes down, I take the explicit decisions of not thinking of anything hard. Knowing that a lack of serotonin will make any problem seem unsurmountable. So I turn on the TV, go for a run or…