How to gain Control Over the Moods

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Moods and mindset can influence how we behave in certain situations. Moods are the emotions we feel whereas the mindset is the thoughts and ideas that go with the moods. There are two types of mooed: positive moods and negative moods. Positive moods can be occurred in various aspects of lives. Sometime we are in such a mood which we cannot exactly printout why we are in a good mood (A situation that we feel no sense of stress in our lives). When it comes to negative moods they have been connected with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, depression etc. If there is a way that we can understand our moods, then it is possible to gain control over the moods. It would defend us from doing things that we might regret later. We should not make important decisions when we are under emotional stress because we cannot see the positive or negative effects of a particular decision and we cannot come to well-considered decisions. That means we should not make decisions either in situations when we are elated and thrived with happiness or when we are under emotional trauma. When we are in such moods, we become less objective.  Therefore, acting according to our moods is essential. 

The changes in your mood are reflected in your face. If you are not sure, then you can verify it by looking at the mirror. And also our changing moods show how transient our metal states are. This proves that our ego which people assure to be permanent is an illusion or a temporary shadow. People normally say ‘I’m happy, I’m sad or angry’ according to the mood they are in. But we cannot identify a place where these moods are generating. Whether they are created in the head, soul or in the heart? However, if you analyze yourself, then you will be able to identify that there is only a chain of mental and physical energies. These energies die as quickly they arise. Suppose that there is a permanent ‘I/self’. Then it should appear unchanged. 

“To study Buddhism is to study yourself, to study yourself is to forget yourself and to forget yourself is to perceive yourself as all things”
-Zen Master Dogen-

Just imagine yourself as a vehicle, more specifically, a bus. The passengers are the moods. Suppose that those passengers are trying to take the control of the steering wheel. What do you think will happen? The result would be an accident or a crash. This is exactly the same that happens when we are dealing with the moods. If you do not know the ways in which that should be used to handle the moods which are unstable, then it will cause their character to be rather unstable. You can reduce the number of the passengers. Drop some off at the bus stops. Get rid of the troublesome people. By following these steps you will be able to drive peacefully and you will be able to get the full control of the bus. This process is exactly the same when we are dealing with moods in real life. You have to get rid of the moods like anger, jealousy, greed and ill-will. You have to free from such distractions out of the way. 

Once, there was a king who was learning the art of charioteering from a master horseman. The king started to use the whip in a race with his teacher without giving it a chance to warm-up. The king fell behind the horseman. The king was furious. The summoned the horseman by saying that he had not taught all the skills that are required to drive a chariot. The horseman replied, “I taught you all the skills of driving a chariot, but you have overused them. We charioteers have a rule: we must first take into consideration the horse’s total condition and then act in accordance with it. When you fell behind, you become so anxious that you whipped the horse madly without concern for its well-being. Your majesty, you only cared about being first and had no concern for your horse. That is why you fell behind.” (Dhammananda, 1989, p. 99). Therefore, you should not rush into anything. 

People must renounce the defiled mental states. They should develop compassion and a caring heart for the welfare of the all the creatures. Take some time to allow the mind to calm down. Analyze the existing problems. The decisions you take should not be influenced by moods and made with a relaxed mind. 

Bibliography

Dhammananda, K. S. (1989). How to Live Without Fear and Worry. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Buddhist Missionary Society.
Newman, b. (1992). The Power of a Successful Life. BNC Publications.

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