Folk proverbs on working with emotions
Practical methods for recognizing, accepting and transforming emotions at the moment they arise.
Folk proverbs on working with emotions
- On anger and patience:
- "Anger is smart - it is silent, anger is stupid - it screams."
- "Don't act rashly, but think it over coolly."
- "Calm waters wear away the shore."
- "Patience is the key to the lock of wisdom."
- "Anger is not a problem if you have a bridle in your hands."
- About fear and courage:
- "The eyes are afraid, but the hands do it."
- "He who does not know fear will not find wisdom."
- "The wolf is not as bad as he is painted."
- "A coward dies twice, but the brave die only once."
- "Courage averts trouble, fear brings it."
- About sadness and joy:
- "After the rain, the sun always shines."
- "Misfortune does not last forever, after night comes dawn."
- "As evil comes, so it goes."
- "He who knows how to be sad, knows how to rejoice."
- On a wise approach to emotions:
- "A hot mind always cools down."
- "There's a time for work, and a measure for emotions."
- "You can't replace a scream with force."
- "It is not emotion that rules, but reason that leads."
- On accepting emotions:
- "Tears are not water - they will wash the heart."
- "He who knows his feelings will avoid trouble."
- "Cry with your heart, but think with your mind."
- About envy and resentment:
- "Don't look into someone else's garden - your own will be overgrown."
- "Resentment is not a commodity, don't carry it in your heart."
- "Envy is a poison that poisons the soul."
- "He who cherishes envy loses joy."
- About joy and peace:
- "Joy in the heart is wealth without number."
- "A calm heart opens the door to happiness."
- "He who carries light in his soul will always warm others."
These folk wisdoms remind us that emotions are a part of life, but it is awareness and reason that help us cope with their influence, finding harmony and wisdom in each day.
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