Perhaps emotions were meant to ebb and flow, giving us a bit of motivation or informing us where change is a good idea or perhaps a spice of life moment. Emotions weren’t meant to be the basis of decisions nor the definition of truth nor our dungeon of gloom. So emotions that flow, like ocean waves, allow for life to flow. Emotions that trap us. ~ into one way of being and thinking ~ likely need to be de-constipated. So consider this article:. “Struggling with positive thinking? Research shows grumpy moods can actually be useful.”