Do you have the patience to wait till your mud settles and the water is
clear? Lao Tzu.
More often than not we react to situations and circumstances without
thinking, its a knee jerk reaction, often based on our fears and insecurities. Our emotions take
centre stage and they become the driving force with which we react, and we lose control.
Our hearts race and our stomachs tighten, this means our defences are on full
alert. Reacting is instinctual.
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Reaction- is quick so you will probably end up regretting what you have said.
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Reaction- is emotion filled which can lead to frustration.
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Reaction- causes discontent and disagreement, which resolves nothing.
On the other hand ,to respond is to be more thoughtful. It gives you
control in any given situation and circumstance, whereby you can respond calmly and with
logic. It simply means taking the situation in and making a decision as to how you
would like to respond e.g. with compassion, co-operation. Responding is a conscious
choice which gives you power. It also heightens emotional intelligence.
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Respond- empowers you thereby giving you control.
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Respond- removes all emotions.
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Respond- resolves conflict quickly.
Mindfulness gives you this choice. It allows a window of opportunity to
respond rather than react. It turns off the defence button in the brain and it allows you
to respond with control and empowerment. When you feel the urge to act
irrationally, pause, take a breath, this will bring you into the present moment and anchor you, now bring your
full awareness into your body and proceed with your response.
Finally,
The world is changed by your example not by your opinion -Paulo Coelho
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