Self-awareness is the key cornerstone to having more control over your emotions. The earlier you recognize your reactions to certain stimuli, the faster you can start handling them because the better you understand yourself and the more at peace you are with your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

Ever seen apple ornaments on a Christmas tree? In fact, the earliest known Christmas decorations were real apples! Medieval actors used to put red apples on fir trees to symbolize the story of Adam and Eve. In 1858 a harsh winter destroyed all the apples and a glassblower had the idea of replacing them with colorful baubles – just like the baubles we use today!

“If you're going to throw your life away, he better have a motorcycle!” – Lorelai Gilmore