Emotions affecting mindset

     When you’re faced with a big decision, do you go with your gut feeling, or do you thoroughly think out the right action to take? The emotions you feel have a big role in your decision-making processing, furthermore, have a significant impact on your mindset. Our emotions are interconnected with our thoughts, beliefs, and actions, and can shape how we perceive and interact with the world around us. As emotions dip into our perception, how we interpret meanings in certain events can alter any situation. For example, if you were feeling sad, you may interpret a situation more negatively than if you were feeling happy. As we give in to our emotions, our attention tends to slip, losing focus on the goal that is at hand. It can be challenging to concentrate on tasks and stay present at the moment. This can be a huge contributor to what can distract a person’s mindset. As emotions change our moods, they also alter our behaviors. They can influence an individual to act impulsively, not making thought-out decisions.

As I reflect upon a time l have personally lashed out from emotion, it's hard not to think back to times when I have felt frustration. When I face frustrating events, I tend to completely shut down, mentally block my mind, and disregard anything that is said to me. I often can relate to these back-to-school projects, or when things don’t go my way in sports. It is common not to have good practices, allowing the frustration of not being able to make shots in basketball or complete passes in lacrosse to stuff my mind. As these situations may arise, once you recognize these signs, It can be helpful to take a step back and take a deep breath. It may also help to remove yourself from the situation, if possible, and give yourself some time to calm down.