My Choice
Wow, I’m stressed. We have had a series of things happen recently that has caused the stress meter to rise a few ticks. It seems that during this time something weird is going on inside of me. I find myself with less ability to control my tongue, thoughts, and actions. At first, I wrote off these unnerving new attributes as the result of all the extraneous things going around me. But the truth is that is just an excuse. Stress is a part of life.
The real question I must ask and answer is “how am I going to respond to the situation in which I have found myself ”? That is a choice. It is my choice. I could choose to respond with inappropriate aggression, apathy or by becoming a victim and blaming others. I could cry this is not fair!
Or understanding that life is not fair, I could realize that how I walk through tough times is incredibly important. I could choose to realize that I don’t have the right to dump my feelings on others. That my respect for how I treat others should not be contingent on my mood or circumstance.
I will choose to not allow my feelings to drive my behavior. I will choose to think about others and realize that I alone am responsible for my attitude and actions. I will learn from others who have burdened way more stress than I can imagine. I will choose to learn from my mistakes. I will demonstrate gratitude every day.
I choose to make a difference in the lives of those I love, live with and lead….. especially in times of stress.
Larry
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