Emotions are sometimes strange, volatile, and unpredictable. They do
not always respond to logic and reason. They do, however, respond to
action. If you have occasional feelings of loneliness, discouragement,
or discontentment, the best way to kill such negative emotions is to
work them to death. Almost nothing is as bad as it first seems, and
there’s nothing like a hard day’s work to put everything in proper
perspective.
When you begin to feel negative emotions, dwelling on your misfortunes
only makes you feel worse. Do your best to put them out of your mind and
think about more positive, constructive things. Physical labor can
help. Choose a task that doesn’t require a great deal of concentration,
and then focus on accomplishing the task at hand.
