Have you ever noticed that your reaction was due to a past experience, rather than the present situation?
I call this REACTING rather than RESPONDING.
We view the present situation through the emotions of past experiences.
And then we REACT THROUGH these emotions.
Rather then RESPONDING TO the situation in front of us.
This happens because we self-censor our emotions.
And this causes the emotions to become trapped inside us.
Here's what I mean...
When we don't express our emotions, they become trapped in our body - hidden out of sight.
These emotions then color our experiences.
It's kinda like putting a filter between us and the situation.
Between us and the event.