Emotional instability is a symptom of attachment.

You are basing your wellbeing on some uncontrollable external standard.

Imagine if you based your happiness on the temperature outside?

You would have no control over your daily attitude.

One musing I’ve been having recently is perhaps at any moment, if I am feeling uncertain, I can ask the question, “what am I basing my feelings on at this moment?”

This question can reveal the unstable supports I am basing my immediate attitude on.

Maybe I am basing it on my performance today.

Or how people liked me.

Or the number of friends I have.

Or how much money I have.

These are all unnecessary anchors and dangerous because I lose control of my attitude.

If I simply notice this and uncouple these thoughts… and link my attitude purely to things in my control, then I can be confident and focused in any circumstance.

Some potential sources of attitude:

• I am alive
• I can breathe
• I am aware
• I can take action
• I have time

Full focus on being and letting go of external circumstances allows me to be my whole self regardless of outcomes.