{"id":116798,"date":"2023-11-03T15:18:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T19:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=116798"},"modified":"2023-11-06T14:49:19","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T18:49:19","slug":"accept-your-emotions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/accept-your-emotions\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways to Accept Your Emotions (Even the Ones That Aren&#8217;t Fun)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What&#8217;s the difference between your experiences and your perceptions of them? What&#8217;s a simple way to mitigate disappointment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It might seem counterintuitive but, if you want to find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/tal-ben-shahar-happiness\/\">true happiness<\/a>, you must accept your emotions\u2014all of them. That&#8217;s the view of Oliver Burkeman, who provides three methods for embracing the good, the bad, and the ugly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more to understand Burkeman&#8217;s argument and techniques that can put you on the road to happiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-accept-your-emotions\">Accept Your Emotions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Burkeman explains that happiness doesn\u2019t come from experiencing only positive emotions but from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/accepting-your-emotions\/\">accepting your emotions<\/a> and thoughts, even the seemingly negative ones. This approach helps you avoid the unproductive cycles of forced positivity and self-blame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Ironically, embracing negative <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/thoughts-feelings-and-behaviors\/\">thoughts and feelings<\/a> can help you approach life more positively. According to research, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/agenda\/2016\/03\/why-negative-thoughts-are-good-for-well-being\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">negative thoughts and feelings allow you to recognize what experiences are most satisfying or joyful to you<\/a>. If you felt good all the time, you wouldn&#8217;t be able to distinguish between positive and negative experiences or know what type of experiences to pursue more of.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Burkeman suggests three methods to help you accept your thoughts and feelings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#1: Practice Mindful Observation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/self-observation\/\">Observe your thoughts<\/a> and emotions impartially, without judgment or attachment. Noticing your thoughts without becoming entangled in them cultivates acceptance. For example, if the thought \u201cI am not good enough\u201d surfaces, simply acknowledge it and let the thought drift away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: According to mental health experts, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/eckhart-tolle-meditation-mindfulness\/\">mindfulness<\/a> can also enhance well-being by alleviating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/tests-procedures\/meditation\/in-depth\/meditation\/art-20045858\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">symptoms of stress-related health issues<\/a> such as high blood pressure or tension headaches. In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/mindfulness-in-plain-english\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Mindfulness in Plain English<\/em><\/a>, Bhante Gunaratana recommends <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/mindfulness-in-plain-english#how-to-continue-meditating\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">establishing a schedule<\/a> to turn your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/mindfulness-activities\/\">mindfulness practice<\/a> into a habit. Begin by setting aside 10 to 20 minutes each morning or evening, lengthening your time as you get more comfortable with the process.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#2: Examine Your Judgments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Burkeman says you should acknowledge that experiences aren\u2019t inherently positive or negative; it\u2019s your judgments that shape your emotional response. This realization fosters acceptance by helping you perceive experiences more neutrally. For example, seeing a traffic jam as an occurrence rather than an inconvenience eliminates the negative connotation and reduces frustration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: This approach aligns with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guelphtherapist.ca\/blog\/cognitive-therapy-challenging-negative-thoughts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cognitive Behavioral Therapy<\/a> (CBT), which focuses on questioning the rationality of uncomfortable thoughts about a situation. This process helps you examine and challenge your perceptions so that you can find more objective ways to think about and judge your experiences. The more you question the validity of your judgments, the less likely you are to accept them as facts and allow them to rule your emotions.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#3: Shift to Preference-Based Thinking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Burkeman recommends reframing wants and wishes from being absolute needs to preferences to reduce the stress and disappointment you feel when things don\u2019t go as planned. For example, reframe \u201cI must always have a clean home\u201d to \u201cI prefer a clean home but it\u2019s OK if it\u2019s not always organized\u201d to alleviate distress over occasional disorder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Here\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/deeper-wellness\/202211\/how-separate-your-wants-your-needs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a practical way to embrace preference-based thinking<\/a>: Write down everything you want to do in a day and group them into categories like career, relationships, and self-care. Then, work through the list and strike anything that\u2019s not aligned with your current <em>needs<\/em>. For example, you might <em>want<\/em> to be the mom leading multiple organizations at your child\u2019s school but <em>need<\/em> downtime with your family in the evenings. Once you have a handle on what your needs are, plan your schedule around them. This exercise keeps your time focused on what matters most to you and highlights which parts of your life are lower-priority wants.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What&#8217;s the difference between your experiences and your perceptions of them? What&#8217;s a simple way to mitigate disappointment? It might seem counterintuitive but, if you want to find true happiness, you must accept your emotions\u2014all of them. That&#8217;s the view of Oliver Burkeman, who provides three methods for embracing the good, the bad, and the ugly. 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