Many people MUST HAVE CONTROL!!! I was in a relationship with someone who has deep control issues. To a point where this individual would not even ride the rides at a fair because he could not feel like he was in control of it.
How do you feel about control? If you are on your way to an important appointment and you get stuck in traffic, how do you react? Once upon a time I would get anxious, be yelling at other drivers, venting. Now, I will feel some anxiety about being late, but the reality is "life happens" and they will be ok. No, not everyone is happy when you walk into a meeting 20 minutes late. However, if you cannot control it, why freak out over it?
I have found through my life experience it is better if you take a breath and just do what you can to relax. Try to find a way to stay calm. Sek your zen. Yes, find your happy place. When you can walk in more collected, you will find that you will perform better. Life does not go as planned. If you have not experienced this situation then I ask you to remove yourself from the box you are living in and go live life.
Find a way to be patient with that driver who is taking a few extra seconds to make their turn. Be patient and understanding with that Mom or Dad with the screaming child in the grocery store. Trust me, they don't like it either, but they need milk for their cereal in the morning. Display kindness and understanding when the cashier at the fast food joint, or store isn't going as quickly as you would like them to go. Maybe they are new, or maybe the company did a program change, or maybe they are having a bad day. Getting upset or frustrated with them is not going to make the situation any more pleasant.
We all are given a choice. Now we don't always make the number one best choice every given moment of the day. However, we are given the opportunity to make the best choice in our given circumstance. Take advantage of that gift and give thanks for it.
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