Practice the pause.
Take a second and a breath before responding.
This way, you calmly intentionally respond, instead of quickly impulsively reacting.
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“When angry, count to ten before you speak. If VERY angry, count to a hundred.” ~Thomas Jefferson
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5 #EMOTIONALCONTROL STEPS: 1️⃣Identify triggers. 2️⃣Take a deep breath.3️⃣Count silently.4️⃣Assess the situation.5️⃣Choose a response.
ALT Picture of an F-15E fighter jet taking off, with rolling hills in the background.
That pause, when we are angry, impatient, frustrated, irritated, will save us a lot of suffering.
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And when we pause, we must pray. God's strength will come to us, when we are emotionally weak.
This is such a powerful example of how we can take what is hurtful and use it to help others. It also demonstrates how to #practicethepause and use the difficult to model skilful action. Thank you.
I think stopping for the holiday was just what I needed after a very difficult term 1 #practicethepause@rea03994076@jminelly27 This poem brought you ladies to mind ❤️