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Someone Stole My Out of State Plates
The benefit of habitually using objectivity to maintain peace of mind
I could’ve sulked or gotten frustrated, but instead, I decided to make a joke of it:
“I suppose someone really needed those out-of-state plates I had. I hope they’re good to go now.”
My friend took it a step further and said, “Yeaa. I hope they’re in the clear now.”
We can label events as bad or random occurrences — events don’t have to be labeled good or bad. Sometimes, sh*t happens, and it’s not a big deal until we make it a big deal.
Life throws things our way constantly.
People throw things our way constantly.
We have two choices:
- A. React
- B. Keep it moving.
Which one is most productive?
B. Keep it moving.
The next time you feel anger, frustration, annoyance, or a low emotional frequency due to an event, take a step back and try to maintain an objective view of the situation.
The next time you feel like complaining and voicing your complaints to someone, wait 72 hours and mull it over. At the end of those 72 hours, you’ll likely forget about the incident or view the situation more rationally.
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