7 Negative Emotions, 7 Positive Emotions
Napoleon Hill, in his book Think and Grow Rich, published in 1937, listed seven negative emotions to avoid if you want to achieve success. The emotions are:
Jealousy,
Anger,
Greed,
Fear,
Hatred,
Revenge and
Superstition.
I have studied this list, written about the emotions, discussed them in study groups and reflected at length on them. On the question of which is most important, most powerful, or the worst in terms of business success, I have heard powerful arguments for each one. The selection seems to be determined by which emotion a person has recently experienced, either internally or he or she has been the recipient of acts caused by the emotion in another person. Careful reflection will reveal that any one, alone or in conjunction with others, will be fatal to business success or personal success.
We need to eliminate all of those negative emotions, but if we just eliminate them, there will be a vacuum. We must fill that vacuum with the seven positive emotions. Again, Napoleon Hill gives us his list.
Desire
Faith
Love
Sex
Enthusiasm
Romance
Hope
He states that there are other positive emotions but they could be classified under the above list.
If we do not use the positive emotions, the vacuum will be filled by the negative emotions because we are constantly bombarded by them from news, society, entertainment, friends, family and co-workers.
As with a muscle, using emotions strengthens them. The more we feel an emotion, the stronger it becomes.
To take control of your emotions and build the positive emotions, focus on a positive emotion such as desire. What do you desire? How will you feel when you have the object? Feel good about it. Hold that desire and feeling for at least 30 seconds. Do this for the same emotion for 21 days then move to another positive emotion.
When you feel any negative emotion, stop, acknowledge it, and dismiss the emotion. Do not bury it, just let it go. For example if you get angry at other people, it causes you to feel bad, waste time and mental power thinking about that anger, develop stomach acid and make poor decisions – but all the anger you direct at other people does nothing to them. They probably do not even know you are angry at them, and if they did know, probably do not care. Your anger at other people hurts you and does not affect them at all.
Developing the positive emotions is very good for two reasons: 1) they replace the negative emotions, but more important, 2) they are the path to success.
Develop your positive emotions and have a successful 2010!
Hugh Curley
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About the Author: Hugh Curley - Your Life Enhancer - has been studying success for over 30 years and training and coaching success for the past three years. He is a professional member of National Speakers Association and also of the Colorado chapter of NSA. He has a professional doctorate degree from Santa Clara University and is President of Trainers Alliance International, a business training organization (see www.TrainersAllianceIntl.com)
Hugh's passion is to help you be the most you can be in your business and personal life.
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