Silver Lining

Hello all, I missed yesterday. Oh well, it's gonna happen.

Silver Lining:

For those of you not in the great white north, we have about 5-6 inches of snow and they are talking about flooding again.

Now here's a challenge, where is the silver lining?

OK, first I am in a position that I can afford a four wheel drive truck so getting around in the snow is much easier than the old 2 wheel drive people...
Second, I have actually cleaned up my garage in preparation of flooding. And here's the deal, I can still choose to be in a good mood. My life, my choice. Heck, golf is only a month away here!

It could be worse:

I have a buddy who broke his ankle and is on crutches....in this weather. I also saw a person walking in 4 inches of snow with nothing but tennis shoes on. How can I get grumpy when I am in good health and I own a truck that gets me from here to there?

Life Coach:

I talked about making a choice earlier. We all have that ability but maybe some of us just don't use it well. We also all have trigger points, things that get our blood boiling etc. What if we really made an effort to pay attention to these times and made a conscience effort to change how we react. I mean, we really only can control how we react, not what others do.

One other point here, when we are anxious about something, preparing for it can make us feel better and "in control," at least somewhat.

Homework:
Focus on a trigger point and strategize ways to control your reaction. Preparation can make all the difference.