FEED YOUR SOUL
How Do YOU Deal with Aggravation?
“Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Do you have those times when you’d just like to scream at the kids, yell at the driver in front of you, or pick a fight with your husband because you’ve reached the point of no return?
Have your tried to keep your irritation and aggravation under wraps, only to end up feeling like the next thing, no matter how small, would push you over the edge? And then the “next thing” shows up!
There are many things in life that you have absolutely no control over. Actually if you really think about it, you really don’t have control over too many things.
There is, however, one thing you do have control over and that is your reaction to the people, places, situations and things around you. Only you get to decide how you will deal with what’s going on.
No one else can make you mad, irritate you or make you eat something out of spite unless you decide to react in that way. Remember it’s your reaction and you are in control!
Easier said than done? It’s really simple. Not necessarily easy but definitely simple. And don’t make the mistake of thinking this is so simple that it can’t make a huge difference in your life.
It starts with you making a decision. The decision to stop for just a moment and remind yourself that no matter what’s going on, YOU get to decide what happens next. It may mean walking away, or just listening to what someone else is saying, or deciding it’s something that’s just not worth getting upset over.
Just take a moment to think about how you want to react.
Try it and see what happens:
How did you react differently?
Did you feel different? How did you feel?
Was it easy/hard to do it differently?
What was the reaction from others? Did you care about their reaction?
Will you do it again or try something different next time?
Once you make the decision, the outcome will be different because you are “being” different. Decide, react, refine. You may try many different things until you find what feels right to you.
You and only you get to make the decision each and every time. Don’t let things or people drive you over the edge. Remember to take a moment to decide how you want to react and see the difference in how you feel!
