Discouragement

On Monday morning I went running and had a difficult time, and after being discouraged about it for the rest of the day I had an epiphany. Many negative emotions, like guilt, anger, and sadness, can have positive effects. They can cause a person to be motivated in their behavior, gain enlightenment, or focus their energy. Discouragement, however, has no positive effect. So, the next time I am feeling discouraged, instead of dwelling on it I am going to try to put off those feelings and focus on more creating more productive emotions.