Thoughtful response
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
Thoughtful response
When you can find a way to do it calmly, you'll do it with
more strength and effectiveness. Becoming tense, agitated,
frantic and angry will indeed get you a lot of attention,
but it probably won't get much accomplished.<P>
The most profound and enduring strength is found and
expressed in calmness. What is done in a state of high
anxiety can be done much more powerfully in a state of calm
determination.<P>
When you feel like lashing out, stop and consider this. Do
you want to make the situation worse with a frantic
reaction, or would you prefer to make positive progress with
a thoughtful response?<P>
Your options will greatly multiply when you take the time to
think them through. Your effectiveness will greatly increase
when you address the situation with a powerful, purposeful,
positive plan.<P>
The passion of the moment may feel strong, yet if you depend
on passion alone it will quickly burn out. Instead, redirect
that passion into a calm, positive, thoughtful response, and
its energy will continue much longer, accomplishing much
more.<P>
The more calmly you express yourself, the more powerful and
effective that expression will be. Be peaceful and you will
be strong.<P>
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