SLC-S29/W1-Mind & Learn: The Psychology Journey "Control Your Emotions"

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In life, many things are beyond our control, including what people say, how they act, or how they treat us. But one powerful thing always remains in our hands: how we respond. That choice defines our strength, our character, and our emotional intelligence. Come with me as I'll show you how I control my emotions.

Task 01 Journaling (Control Your Emotions)

Date: 12 January, 2026

Title:

A Day of Kindness Pain and Guilt.

Story:

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My day started on a good note. I prepared my kids for school and then went to the hospital for my medications. From the hospital, I headed to the market. The thing was that I had planned with my husband to give gifts to some people, including his workers, so I bought 12 bags of rice, each weighing 25 kg.

I paid a man to carry the bags of rice in a wheelbarrow to my car. We agreed on a certain amount. But as we were walking to where I packed my car, my mind became heavy with thoughts about him. He should be in his 50s, so I wondered how he managed life, with his menial job, how he fed his family, paid bills, and survived daily stress. I was deeply disturbed by these thoughts.

When he finished loading the rice into my car trunk, I paid him and added a tip. He was so happy, repeatedly blessing me, and at that moment, I felt a deep sense of satisfaction, knowing that I had put a smile on someone's face.

While going back from the market, I stopped by my husband's office, and we gifted his workers their own bags of rice, and they were so happy too. From there, I headed to my kids' school to pick them up.
Unfortunately by now the injection I had taken earlier started affecting me. I developed a fever and a pounding headache. So getting to the house, I was exhausted, and my child needed help with his homework in quantitative reasoning.
He kept asking me to please help him, but I told him to hold on, thinking I would feel better soon.

Unfortunately, before I realized it, it was already 1 am., and he had fallen asleep. The next morning, I had to quickly help him, but they went to school late because of that. I felt so bad and guilty, I felt like a mother in that moment.

Thoughts:

I had mixed emotions throughout the day, I felt compassion, happiness, physical pain, exhaustion, and guilt. Helping the man brought me joy and emotional fulfillment, but my poor health limited my ability to attend to my child's needs, which is so important! The moment keeps flashing, and I wish I had pushed myself even harder despite my condition.

However, this teaches me that I'm only human, I needed rest to recover from my illness, which was something I never planned for. The willingness to help my child was there but my strength failed me.

Lessons:
I learned that being kind to oneself is equally necessary as being kind to others. I shouldn't allow guilt to erase the good I do or ignore my physical limitations. Lastly, I learned that I can acknowledge my shortcomings without condemning myself. Tomorrow is another chance to do better!*

Task 02: Mind Setup (Reading a Book)

Name of the Book: Emotional Intelligence
Author: Daniel Goleman

Topic Read: Schooling The Emotions

Brief Thoughts and Key Points:

We have 4 major types of intelligence, which everyone must develop; among them, emotional intelligence is so important! Because:

• Emotions influence our decisions more than logic does when not controlled.

• Emotional intelligence helps us to recognize our feelings and those of others.

• Self-awareness is an important ingredient for emotional control.

• Managing Emotions can improve our relationships, decision-making, and mental health.

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From this topic, I learned that emotions are not my enemy, lack of awareness is. When I know myself and understand why I feel a certain way, then I will be able to respond wisely instead of reacting impulsively.

Task 03: Opinion on the Story (Critical Thinking)

Harun Chowdhury made the biggest mistake in the story. Though he was part of the agreement to save lives during famine, he allowed greed to control his emotions and decisions. Instead of empathy, he chooses to exploit others.

Psychologically, Harun was driven by fear of loss and a strong desire for power and riches, which blinded him to the most important thing which is humanity. He saw an opportunity when people needed compassion. How ironic that when his son was struck by a tragedy, he experienced the same helplessness he had imposed on others.

What Should have been done differently:

• Harun should have controlled his greed and honored the agreement.

• Power should have been used with discipline, yes responsibly during crisis.

• Kibria Ahmed and other protesters could have enforced accountability earlier.

Lesson from the story:

I learned that emotions like greed and pride can destroy both society and one's own family if they're left uncontrolled. On the other hand empathy and fairness are essential for survival both emotionally and socially.

Task 04: 5 Steps to Control Your Emotions (Infographic):

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This week, I’ve learned the importance of knowing and understanding myself, being aware of my emotions, and what triggers them. Through this awareness, I can learn how to manage my emotions effectively. I’ve also realized that emotions should be acknowledged and controlled, not suppressed, and that thinking before acting is important. Most importantly, it all comes down to self-awareness, yes, understanding, balance, and taking wise action, supported by continuous practice.

Thank you 🙏

I'm inviting my friends @heriadi @wilmer1988 and @rosselena to join this contest