Difficult Feelings, Reactive Emotions, & Right Mindfulness
Pema Sherpa
Keynote Speaker | Corporate Trainer | Lead mindfulness programs rooted in neuroscience and age-old tradition to help organizations boost performance, wellbeing and inclusivity | Co-Own Brema Solutions with Brendan Barca
The Daily Buddhist
By Pema Sherpa & Brendan Barca
Age-old Buddhist wisdom for modern living. Each week you'll get 1 quote, 1 reflection and 1 action to help you lead a calmer, clearer, and more conscious life.
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Quote:
"The mindfulness that stops the active manifestation of all reactive emotions is called right mindfulness." - The Buddha
Reflection:
We often find ourselves caught in reactive emotions—anger, frustration, fear—without even realizing it, as if we’re swept along by each feeling. The Buddha’s teaching on right mindfulness offers a way out: a form of awareness that notices emotions as they arise, allowing us to observe them without immediately reacting.
In practicing right mindfulness, we learn to respond to life from a place of calm intention rather than automatic reactivity. Though challenging at times, this approach helps us find peace in even the most difficult moments. With time, we can move through life less controlled by passing emotions and more connected to a steady, compassionate awareness.
Action:
Today, can you practice noticing emotions as they arise without acting on them immediately? Pause, breathe, and observe each feeling—whether positive or negative—without judgment. This small shift can help you respond with greater clarity, patience, and kindness as you go through your day.
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