emotional "needs" ?

How do I purge myself of my selfish emotional needs?

Are they really needs because if they are not met will i DIE? 

No. I will not die.

But maybe my emotional "needs" can be met, WITHOUT

my emotional needs being in control of my life. 

I want to be so much STRONGER than my emotions.

Emotions are good,

they keep us in touch, empathetic, 

they keep us HUMAN.

However, those are unselfish examples.

At this time in my life, 

as a single mother, business woman, 

AS A STRONG WOMAN

who has overcome many struggles, head high, eyes open.

I find myself succumbing to selfish emotional needs. 

I have never felt the way that i do, 

though i must admit I have been guilty of 

letting my emotions make some of my choices instead of my logic,

now as a GROWN WOMAN I do realize the importance 

of consulting BOTH

Deep connection, strong emotion,.

Love, may make your knees weaken

and your senses heighten...

I would say my physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual senses

are indeed at one of their highest points.

I've never "FELT" how i currently

feeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeel,

 quite honestly I'm trying to get my bearings 

and figure out where to plant my feet,

I KNOW they belong on the ground.

and I AM STRONGER than my emotions,

if ANYTHING.. my heart... should STRENGTHEN me

not weaken me.

 and It is just ONE MORE TOOL, in need of nurturing and growth

so that it may be used correctly 

and to its fullest potential

what are your thoughts... on overcoming your emotional needs

or making sure you keep them in check.

Does your heart run you?

or do you run your heart?