We get so caught up in our thoughts and emotions, that we forget we are entirely separate from them. It's the same as watching our favorite sports team duke it out in the arena. We become so invested in the game––screaming and cheering––that we forget we're just a spectator watching the game.

When you notice that you're becoming swept away by the thoughts and emotions flooding your mind and heart, take a seat in the stands. Watch your thoughts and your emotions run wild, all the while reminding yourself that they aren't you. They're outside of you. No amount of screaming and cheering will allow you to control them––so don't attempt to. Watch them instead. Allow yourself to be curious by them, entertained even.