Be Observant of Moods

Be observant of moods, not mastered by them. Be guided by the steady lamp of truth, not by flashes of emotion or intellectual opinion.
~Yogacharya Ellen Grace O'Brian 

Our life and our relationships are so much easier and peaceful if we can observe our moods and control them. Letting our moods and emotions control us is like sitting in buggy and letting the horses run wherever they want to go. It is up to us to control them and go where we want to go. Our meditation practice teaches us to observe our thoughts. Then during the day we can be in more control—acting, speaking and thinking in harmony with what we know is wise and right. That is the lamp of truth that guides us.