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PRACTICE:
Taking the Hit as a Gift
Unexpected challenges, from the annoying to the life-altering, occur each day and often how we respond tends to make the situation worse. Practice a change in context to transfer the energy of these "hits" toward positive purpose and possibility.
To begin:
First, consider the three common responses to life's situations, and reflect on which ones you find yourself enacting most often.
- Fighting Back Reflexively: Often this response only strengthens and solidifies the problem.
- Playing the Victim's Role: This response is self-defeating, invites misfortune without redemption and forfeits all chances of eventual positive outcome.
- Denial: Studies show that blocked emotions can be unhealthy for the heart and the body. Worse, this practice in ignoring your feelings can lead to an inability to empathize with others emotions.
We propose a response to sudden hits that involves fully experiencing and acknowledging strong feelings and using the energy of those feelings to handle the situation with plenty of power left over for further good works.
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