5. Control of Emotions
• Emotions are an important aspect of human experience but it can be a source of great distress and can lead us astray from the path of virtue.
• Emotions are a result of our judgments about events and situations, rather than the events themselves.
• By cultivating a rational mindset and focusing on what is within our control, we develop greater emotional resilience and equanimity.
• Negative visualization or imagining the worst-case scenarios: By contemplating the worst possible outcomes, we can prepare ourselves mentally and emotionally for adversity and develop greater emotional resilience.
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4. Detachment from External Events
• Individuals should cultivate a sense of detachment from external events and focus instead on their own inner state on oachieve a greater sense of peace and equanimity.
• Our emotions and reactions should not be dictated by external events but rather by our own rational judgments.
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