Having balanced emotions doesn't mean never being angry or sad. It is natural to feel angry and sad. However, if we get stuck in these emotions, they can wreak havoc on our health.

So how do you let go of negative emotions? It is something easier said than done, but it is not impossible to do. You can start by trying to see things that upset you from a different angle. Everything happens for a reason. There is always a positive aspect to the events we perceive as negative. If something is bothering you, try to identify what the positive outcomes are. Change your outlook, and the things that used to bother you will bother you less. Soon they won't bother you at all.

Sometimes, the anger and sadness that sap our energy are very deep-seated. We may not even be aware they are there at all.

For example, few of us would consider ourselves angry or sad people, yet many of us waste our energy dwelling on things that upset us long ago. The event may have happened in the past, yet we spend our precious energy reacting to them in the present. Instead of letting go of these experiences, we hold on. Every now and then, we take them out and look at them, then put them away, saving them for another day.

Whenever you start thinking about the past, just remember: You don't need it anymore. There are other parts of your life that are more deserving of your energy and attention, right here, right now.