The reason I’d call this a skill is because you could screw it up on purpose—-it’s not random.
To achieve this outcome you need to know of your values, be aware of your current emotional state (and the outside factors influencing it), and have the techniques to exert more control over your internal state than the outside factors are seeking to exert.
To me, it’s like driving a van in very windy conditions. The skill is to not get blown off the road.
I`ve made a reply to your original post, but I`d like to add to my earlier question. Any books or resources or suggestions on defining values, techniques to exert more control over my internal state?
The reason I’d call this a skill is because you could screw it up on purpose—-it’s not random.
To achieve this outcome you need to know of your values, be aware of your current emotional state (and the outside factors influencing it), and have the techniques to exert more control over your internal state than the outside factors are seeking to exert.
To me, it’s like driving a van in very windy conditions. The skill is to not get blown off the road.