Feel Everything, Show Nothing

Being calm is a superpower. We all know it. We all want it. Yet few of us know how to get there. How do you rein in the emotions storming inside your head? How do you stop them from spilling out of your mouth? How do you keep what you feel from showing on your face? It happens in two phases. The first is understanding why you aren't calm. You need to identify the emotions that dominate you. Then you either address them, or find a way to handle them without acting on impulse. Most people are defensive by reflex. When they hear something untrue about themselves, they leap to correct it. That is impulse taking the wheel. The second phase is keeping that impulse from spilling over. Remind yourself that your feelings are a window into your personality, insecurities and vulnerabilities included. Are you comfortable laying yourself bare to everyone? If not, play a small game with yourself: feel everything inside, but never let anyone see what you feel. A pause is fine. A pause looks composed…

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