I know this is an old blog post, but the topic is as important this year as it was last year. I’m currently working on an application called MercuryApp (www.mercuryapp.com) which focuses on this idea.

We found that tracking both your emotions and how you feeling about specific things can also help you make better decisions. As you found, keeping track and being able to view your feelings over time can help you really see what is important to you and help you remap what it means, as well.

Since you are interested in these topics, I thought I’d tell you about our application. Thanks.

-Corey Haines

I’m not experienced yet . So I’d like to know if the ideas I put in the link above hold good or not .

cheers !

It appears that your experiment led you to similar a conclusion to a couple of texts and quotes that I’ve read about seeking/finding happiness. I seem to recall reading a quote to the effect that the quickest way to become unhappy (or lose happiness) is to be constantly pursuing it. I also seem to recall a paragraph or two in a book (The Mindful Way through Depression)co-authored by Jon Kabat-Zinn that if we are constantly comparing where we are (in life, with our mood, etc) compared to where we want to be, the focus on the gap between what is and what we want can create a fair amount of discontent if then get into judging where we’re at. By noticing our mood and then just being with it in a compassionate way, the “down” or “discontented” mood will often dissipate of its own accord and while one may not be ecstatically happy, one is more likely to gain a sense of peace and contentment–as your experiment showed you, and as several of your other readers have observed.

I definitely do agree, though, that being aware of one’s own and others’ emotions and acknowledging them certainly helps one’s intra and interpersonal relationships in any setting. I know many old school managers hold the view that emotions and interpersonal dynamics have no place in an office but failing to acknowledge and deal compassionately with our all too human moments actually has a more disruptive impact on productivity and morale than being consciously aware of and responding to these factors.

Good food for thought!