"The most beautiful thing we can experience is mysterious. It is source of all true art and science. He to whom emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead: his eyes are closed." – Albert Einstein

Fear has gripped us so many times that we would rather close our hearts away in bubble wrap than to take chance on feeling anything at all. So many people today think they are happier in windless doldrums of life’s ruts than they might be with their sails full and billowing, travelling along life’s paths. But emotions have a reason for being. They are tool for manifesting what you want from this world. When used correctly with knowledge and practice, emotions become propellant for abundance, health and peace.

Have you ever seen people in fervent prayer; not just reciting by rote some words they do not pay attention to but rather full of emotion and longing? Do you think that perhaps those prayers have more power than others? Consider athlete who is seeking excellence in his or her sport. They compete with fervor, with excited anticipation of their victory. Without emotion they would probably not do as well. Picture concert pianist performing his difficult sonata before a large crowd. He is involved in music, playing with emotion and fully absorbed in his craft. These people are using emotion to be better, more successful, to manifest their intentions of success, abundance and joy.

But they didn’t just start at end. The emotions they use have been honed and stretched, explored and controlled to work in their favor. And no one can use emotion to propel their desires if they are not in touch with themselves emotionally.