(February 21, 2017 at 10:18 pm)Kernel Sohcahtoa Wrote: Now, regarding something that is beyond my control, I find that it is best to acknowledge to myself that it is beyond my control. In particular, I have found this to be very helpful in being able to stay cool, impartial, and collected when interacting with people who have chosen to let their negative thought processes and emotions dictate their behavior, as it allows me to make peace with the fact that people are going to react to a particular situation in their own way, and if I want to help them, then I've got to respect that in a non-judgemental way that promotes safety, face-saving, trust, and goodwill. Hence, while I'm not always successful, making peace with matters that are beyond my control provides me with a sense of internal peace, which helps me be more cool in challenging situations, especially if I happen to come up short or fail.
Serenity rocks, brotha.
