Why is it so important to learn to manage our emotions?
- Julia Moltedo Vazquez
- Apr 25
- 2 min read
Updated: May 3
Because it’s not just about feeling less — it’s about living better.

We keep doing things we don’t want to do,
staying in places we don’t want to be,
and holding onto emotions that weigh us down…
and yet, we repeat the cycle.
Why? Because we don’t truly know ourselves.
We were taught math, history, how to be doctors, architects, engineers, chefs…
And we speak about those things with confidence and conviction.
Why? Because we studied them. We practiced. We focused.
But… how much time have we devoted to getting to know ourselves?
Learning to manage our emotions means studying ourselves — as if we were our most important subject.
It’s about going from being passionate about cars, fashion, or anything else…
to falling in love with yourself with the same intensity.
And from there, enjoying everything else more fully.
We are living a crucial moment in human evolution.
Our children don’t just inherit our physical traits — they also absorb our beliefs, fears, and unconscious patterns — our own, those of our lineage, and those of society.
Managing our emotions is how we break that cycle.
It’s how we begin to live from awareness, instead of reaction.
Because you can’t know what you want if you’ve never asked yourself.
You can’t build a life project if you’re not clear on what you long for.
And it makes no sense to believe you know what others need if you don’t even know what you need.
Emotional self-management is how you bring light to yourself.
And in doing so, you allow others to discover their own.
It means letting go of judgment, opening up to empathy, cultivating compassion.
And those are the real skills that give you the strength to live a meaningful life.
The greatest school is the one within yourself.
So… when will you start truly getting to know who you are?





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