You have more control than you think.

When something significant or insignificant happens you control your reaction to those situations.

It’s not always about staying positive. It’s about understanding why you reacted the way you did. Good or bad.

If someone cuts you off in traffic and almost hits your car, what would your initial reaction usually be?

You’d probably honk your horn and curse them out. You may start yelling in your car. You may let it effect you for the rest of your day. But why?

When you think about it, what really happened? Someone cut you off. They didn’t hit you. They probably didn’t do it on purpose. They kept on driving, unaffected by the incident.

Meanwhile you’re fuming. You’re ready to fight. You’re ready to crash into them.

Take a step back from the situation before you react.

Nothing really happened. No one was hurt. Your cars fine. You’re fine. Move on.

You’re in control of the way you respond to situations. Don’t make something as small and insignificant as someone cutting you off ruin your day.

When you take that step back and realize why you’re mad it almost makes you laugh.

You’re mad at someone because they almost hit your car. The funny thing is that they didn’t. They may have been close but ultimately nothing was damaged.

Why should you let it affect you? You shouldn’t.

Be more aware of your reactions.

If you feel yourself drifting towards reacting negatively stop yourself, take a breath, and be grateful nothing bad actually happened. Then forget about it.

You’re in control of your emotions and your reactions. Don’t forget that.

“Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.” -Charles R. Swindoll