The Battle Inside You Part 2

In the last column, I discussed the negative emotions of anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, superiority, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, and ego. This column and the next, will look at the positive emotions of joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.

Within each of us is the battle between positive and negative forces. We have the power to pick which force dominates. It is normal to feel conflicts. The character of a person is determined by the decisions we ultimately make, not t...