That's the one-word mantra I quietly say to myself, the gesture I offer, when I face adversity.
At work or at home, on a run or in the yard, dealing with our kids or our parents, there are inevitable bumps that pop up in front of us from time to time as we live our day to day lives.
So often we let the situation, the problem, the obstacle, the conflict spin us out of control, or to stalled inaction, to frustration. And while we may not be able to control our initial emotional reaction, we can certainly control how we process, how we actively respond.
That's when the choice must be made. Blow up, or chill out? After decades of effort I know the best path for me is to pause, chill out, access, re-set my positive attitude and move forward.
To try again, to take positive action to resolve, to reconcile, to improve the situation. Every time, that's the right path, at least for me.
My inspiration, my mission! is to instill and spread and foster and strengthen this attitude in every single person around me, given the chance. That's why I post, that's why I tweet, that's why I write these words on the page.
This is another, better beginning to that end.
So I say, here comes the power, here comes the positive, join me, and soak up the GOOD.
Onward!
