“Life is how you live it.” – Author Unknown
“A life of reaction is a life of slavery, intellectually and spiritually. One must fight for a life of action, not reaction.” - Rita Mae Brown
I realized this past week that I have struggled with not being in control and just reacting to situations. At work, I am at the will of 3 different supervisors who have different views of what I should be doing and when I should be doing it, hence creating a situation where I have no control and act in a reactionary way. Also, this week, my evenings have not gone as I expected. I have been very resistant and not the happiest person to be around. I do not like the person I have been the past few days and I can come up with a million excuses as to why I have acted this way, but there is no excuse for my behavior. Instead of working through the feelings, working through the behaviors, and making a choice, it was “easier” just to react, however, where am I headed if all I do is only react to everything? I will be like a ticking time bomb waiting to go off.
How can I change my behavior and my reactions? I need to run to the arms of the one who loves me unconditionally, Christ. Then I need to be grateful for all that I have been given, instead of feeling sorry for myself or being so resistant. Thirdly, I need to accept the results that I have produced and move forward with different choices. Someone reminds me often that “Results are often harsh, but always fair.”- Brian Klemmer. I did not like that when I first heard it because my initial “reaction” was that I am just a product of my circumstances, however, that is so far from the truth. I control every choice I make; it is up to me to make a life of service, love and success.
So the question to ask myself is, “what results do I want?” The ball is in my court, I can think “whatever” and move on with my next task or I can make a choice to make a difference and do something different.
What choices are you making? Are they reactions or decisions?
Have a SUPER day and a wonderful weekend!!!
Rebekah Chavez
e/d Chip Hart
“A life of reaction is a life of slavery, intellectually and spiritually. One must fight for a life of action, not reaction.” - Rita Mae Brown
I realized this past week that I have struggled with not being in control and just reacting to situations. At work, I am at the will of 3 different supervisors who have different views of what I should be doing and when I should be doing it, hence creating a situation where I have no control and act in a reactionary way. Also, this week, my evenings have not gone as I expected. I have been very resistant and not the happiest person to be around. I do not like the person I have been the past few days and I can come up with a million excuses as to why I have acted this way, but there is no excuse for my behavior. Instead of working through the feelings, working through the behaviors, and making a choice, it was “easier” just to react, however, where am I headed if all I do is only react to everything? I will be like a ticking time bomb waiting to go off.
How can I change my behavior and my reactions? I need to run to the arms of the one who loves me unconditionally, Christ. Then I need to be grateful for all that I have been given, instead of feeling sorry for myself or being so resistant. Thirdly, I need to accept the results that I have produced and move forward with different choices. Someone reminds me often that “Results are often harsh, but always fair.”- Brian Klemmer. I did not like that when I first heard it because my initial “reaction” was that I am just a product of my circumstances, however, that is so far from the truth. I control every choice I make; it is up to me to make a life of service, love and success.
So the question to ask myself is, “what results do I want?” The ball is in my court, I can think “whatever” and move on with my next task or I can make a choice to make a difference and do something different.
What choices are you making? Are they reactions or decisions?
Have a SUPER day and a wonderful weekend!!!
Rebekah Chavez
e/d Chip Hart