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Do You 'Respond' or 'React'?
In every situation or problem, we have a choice to respond or react. And our choice determines how we get affected by the situation or problem.
My favorite example is that of a delayed flight. Most passengers choose to react by asking for an explanation for the delay, calling up family and friends to share the anger (‘why does it always happen to me?‘), demanding to ‘speak with the manager’, expecting free meals, continuing to be angry even after taking off and landing at the destination and perhaps for the rest of the day. If you choose to respond, you could be grateful that they found out the problem with the plane or the pilot or the weather while you are still on the ground, rather than finding out when you are 35,000 feet up in the air. You could catch up on some phone calls or shopping or reading, or simply enjoy doing nothing for a change. If the flight has been indefinitely delayed, you can alsorespond by trying to find another connection to your destination.
When someone criticizes you, you can react by offering explanations or starting an argument. Or you canrespond by trying to understand the other person’s perspective, by accepting that you aren’t perfect and by being grateful that someone cared enough to tell you about your weakness.
Have you noticed how some people react in bad weather by cursing everything and everyone, as if the more they’ll curse the better the weather will get. And how some people get angry and agitated in a traffic jam. So how do you respond to bad weather or traffic jam? You don’t. You simply accept it as a ‘situation’ that you can’t change. You expect it, you be prepared for it, you plan better.
The principal applies to everything and everyone in your life that’s less than perfect by your definition of perfection – the baby that cries exactly in the middle of the night, the son who insists on playing music and chatting and SMS’ing while studying, the daughter who refuses to conform to your ideals, the husband who refuses to ask for directions, the colleague who keeps a messy desk, the boss that only notices when you don’t do your job, the friend who is always late, the coffee that’s not hot enough, the service that’s not fast enough or good enough… the list goes on. You can’t change most of the people and things in this world, but you can change how you react or respond. It’s not the people or situations or problems that make us unhappy. Our reaction does.
I believe responding can significantly improve the quality of our life, relationships, productivity and even health.
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About the Author:
Mush Panjwani is a salesman, marketer, publisher, trainer, coach and motivational speaker, living and working in Hong Kong. Mush writes about life, happiness, health, productivity, relationships and motivation on his blog: http://MushPanjwani.com
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Monday Morning Dismay- Tips for Making Monday a Good Day
On Friday, everyone seems happy. The weekend has almost arrived and there is a lot to look forward to. However, Monday always comes too quickly. Many may find themselves dreading the return to work on Monday. It can make people feel stressed, depressed and irritable. Mondays don’t have to be the worst day of the week. These tips will help you enjoy any day.
If you want to have a great day every day, learn to control your thoughts. Thoughts are very powerful and can greatly influence our moods, feelings and behaviors. If you want to enjoy Monday, change your thoughts. Rather than thinking, “I can’t believe I have to go back to work” try, “I can’t wait to get started on my project.” It sounds almost too simple to work, but can be very effective. Having a positive attitude is one of the most valuable ways to enjoy your week rather than wasting it waiting for Friday.
Another way to enjoy Monday more is to make it a special day. If you really enjoy taking a hot bubble bath, make Monday night your special bath night. You may also want to consider eating a special meal, visiting a favorite friend or enjoying a relaxing evening. Whatever you choose, making Monday special will help you anticipate this often dreaded day of the week.
Another great way to make Monday feel like less of a challenge is to learn to plan ahead. Getting back into the weekday routine can be difficult after a weekend. Lay your clothes out the night before. Pack lunches and tidy up the bathroom. This will make getting ready Monday morning more enjoyable. Starting the day off right may help the rest of the day to go a little better.
Monday is the least favorite day of the week for many. This does not mean that it has to be a bad day. Learn to enjoy your life each day of the week. Good times and happy memories can be made on Monday just easily as on Saturday.
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About the Author:
To help make her Mondays, and the rest of her week better, Sammi works in her yard and garden. Her favorite website is Garden Harvest Supply where she can buy everything from rubber stepping stones to vegetable seeds for sale.
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How To Help Yourself and Others!
Most of the time, I think we are not conscious of what we say, do or read. We all have routines. Get up in the morning, turn on the news, read the newspaper, and then start the rest of the day. It would be wonderful if the morning information had a lot of good news, something that left us with good and hopeful feelings as we venture out into our day, but I can’t say that I see it often.
It has been said that you are what you think about. If the morning messages are more negative than positive, I pose the question: what are you thinking about – something positive – possibilities that they can bring? Or are you thinking of something negative? How do you think it impacts your day and the people you have interactions with?
It does come down to conscious and unconscious choices. If negativity is swirling in your mind first thing in the morning, I suggest that you be aware of how you come across to others as you go through your day. Do people think you have a bad attitude, see you as cranky, depressed, irritable, not too easy to be around?
If so, why not try something new?
Why not decide to read or listen to positive messages each morning before your day begins? What could happen to your attitude if you bombarded your mind with possibilities of wonder, courage, kindness, and love in your heart for the world? I suspect others would find that you were easier to be with, that they would notice a change – though they might not be able to put their finger on it, they would notice the difference.
Each morning I come and sit for at least 15 minutes reading the quotation sections. I know first hand the impact this ritual has on my day. The power of reprogramming my mind to move past the negative ( I can’t change what has happened anyway ) and to focus on the positive has been so helpful for me. I suggest it may be helpful for you too. Why not try it? You have nothing to lose except some negativity and every bit helps!
Pradip K
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