Three Steps to Regain Control

Controlling your anger is very important, once the words escape your mouth, there is no way to take the words back.

I saw this system on the Internet: Triple R...

If you find that you are becoming aggravated or are choosing unsafe, aggressive behaviors, try using these three steps:

1. REFLECT. Ask yourself: "Why am I feeling this way or choosing this behavior? Is this something I can control? "

2. REFRAME the situation, Creates a more positive and safe situation. For example: "It could be worse."

3. REFOCUS. Think about something else, not the situation (s) that are causing you stress.

CHOICE

One of the life truths that I discovered is Choice. Where I am in life is where I want to be, because if that was not true, I would have done some thing about it a long time ago.

I found a poem on the Internet that expresses most of what I believe ..........

The Choice Is Mine.

I welcome this new day.
It is mine to shape and to mold.
This is a new day, mine to use, to fill, to live as I see fit.
How it unfolds is up to me.
The choice is mine.

I can be miserable, or I can have a great day.
I can doubt, or I can have faith.
I can feel depressed, or I can express the joy that is inherent within me.

I can wallow in self-pity, or I can help someone in need.
I can accept defeat, or I can strive to succeed.
I can fear, or I can trust . . .
myself, others, God.

I can complain about aches and pains,
or I can affirm God's perfect life within me.
I can dwell on loss, or I can seek new interests, new joy in living.

I can criticize others, or I can accept and bless
them, and enjoy happy and harmonious relationships.
I can harbor old grudges, or I can forgive.

I can speak of lack, or I can affirm God's never-failing supply.
I can give up, or I can make a fresh start.
I can go it alone, or I can depend on God.

My happiness, or lack thereof, depends upon my attitude.
The choice is mine.

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