Do you ever wonder why people get so worked up about things? Why does life need to be so complicated? It really doesn't you know. We should keep it as simple as possible. There are a lot of complicated things in this world to deal with, on a regular basis. Politics, War, World Hunger, Earth Preservation, you name it - those major issues are out there. Those are the issues that require a great deal of commitment from many people to change. Although, everyone's individual contribution is as important to ensure a positive outcome on all accounts, ok... back to the day to day stuff.
But seriously, there is a something to be said for taking a break, and saying less when it feels as though the world is against you. The world is not aginst you. You choose you own reaction to the situations that life presents you. You are the one who decides how you respond when w co-worker does something that agrivates you. You are the one to decide how you respond to your spouse when they leave their dirty socks all over the house. You are the one to decide how you feel about everything. This is not rocket science. Most of us just choose to make it more complicated than that. We blame others. We blame life, and circumstances that are "beyond our control".
All I am trying to say today is that we should stop, think, take a deep breath - and then decide how we feel about something before we respond. Our words can be short, but their echoes are endless.
Stop. Think. Clarify.
Friday, April 4, 2008
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Timeouts are good.
Taking a step back for a little self reflection can never hurt.
Communication with the ones you love is the most important.
The old adage "think before you speak" is timeless.
Good start Shelly. Keep it up.
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