Some
people are very reactionary. They knee-jerk responses to just about
anything that is said or done. These people are typically "drama"
people. Without careful thought or consideration, their sudden reactions
guide their lives and the responses of those people around them. You
may not recognize you are a drama person. Let me ask you this, do you
constantly have something major going on? You're always stressed out and
reacting to just about anything that happens. You make mountains out of
mole hills. No one is going to judge you here. If this sounds familiar
then I have some wonderful advice that will only take one, small extra
minute to start to change your life and reduce your stress and "drama".
When something happens, give yourself the one-minute timeout. Take one minute and don't just react. Instead take a deep breath. Think
about what you want to do or say. It's not magic and it's no hard. It
only requires a conscious choice to think vs. react. Reactions are often
reflexive. Reflex responses are not always the best choices. BUT take a
deep breath. Guess what that does, too. It re-oxygenates your brain. It
gives you a moment to reflect. A reflective choice is ALWAYS better
than a knee-jerk response. Give it a try. It's simple. You'll notice
almost immediate results. When you're not giving the other person
stimulus watch how that immediately improves their response, too. It's
just a small "millimeter" tip to reduce stress and drama.
