At the end of the day, we don't have anyone else to blame for our reactions other than ourselves. It took me a while to really understand this concept, but when I did, it got a lot easier to just LET GO in certain situations.
You can just as easily decide that you're NOT going to let that person or situation mess up your day.
We can't control situations, but only how we REACT to them.
Letting go of our attachment to a particular outcome(especially ones that we can't control), and focusing on how we CHOOSE to react is such a freeing feeling!
We’ve been conditioned your entire lives to make judgments about what’s good and bad, what we want and don't want. The way to live a happier, more stress-free life is to let go of how we think certain people and situations should be. We all know we can't change people.
There's a quote that has always stuck with me and I find it to be SO true! -- "People would rather die than change."
I know for me, one thing that's help so much with not reacting so quick to situations, being more stress-free and getting a better handle on my thoughts has been meditation.
Here's what to do the next time someone or something is about to stress you out:
1. Take a mental step back
2. Decide that the rest of your day is going to be a good one
3. Close your eyes, take a deep breath and exhale the bullshit
Like a lot of things in life, it's simple … but not easy.
Helpful Resources:
- The Headspace App - FREE(for iPhone and Droid)
- How to Start Thinking more Positive Today
- How to Start your Day off Positive
~Jay Green
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