Responses to Life Crisis

"My father used to say to me, 'Whenever you get into a jam, whenever you get into a crisis or an emergency...become the calmest person in the room and you'll be able to figure your way out of it.” – Rudolph Giulani (Former Mayor of New York City)


The 3 most common responses to life crisis are:

(1) Denial – we usually bury our heads in the sand (just like the ostrich), and hope & pray that the crisis will go away somehow.

(2) Resistance – this is when we usually resist and fight against what’s happening and ended a futile effort.

(3) Acceptance – this is where we acknowledge that the crisis is real and that we are willing to deal with it no matter how severe it is.

“Adversity is another way to measure the greatness of individuals. I never had a crisis that didn't make me stronger” - Lou Holtz

We need to be responsible for our lives and actions. Life is a continuous process of change. Don’t live in denial and don’t keep resisting since it doesn’t help. We need to learn to accept and move on. Be the person who moves on and accept the situation and thus open to change.

Enjoy the short story below.

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WOW!

Last spring I was walking in a park. A short distance ahead of me was a mom and her three-year-old daughter. The little girl was holding on to a string that was attached to a helium balloon.

All of a sudden, a sharp gust of wind took the balloon from the little girl. I braced myself for some screaming and crying.

But, no! As the little girl turned to watch her balloon go skyward, she gleefully shouted out, "Wow!

I didn't realize it at that moment, but that little girl taught me something.

Later that day, I received a phone call from a person with news of an unexpected problem. I felt like responding with "Oh no, what should we do?" But remembering that little girl, I found myself saying, "Wow, that's interesting! How can I help you?"

One thing's for sure - life's always going to keep us off balance with its unexpected problems. That's a given. What's not preordained is our response. We can choose to be frustrated or fascinated.

No matter what the situation, a fascinated "Wow!" will always beat a frustrated "Oh, no."

So the next time you experience one of life's unexpected gusts, remember that little girl and make it a "Wow!" experience. The "Wow!" response always works.

-- Rob Gilbert (Editor of "Bits & Pieces")


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Enjoy this movie:
Life is a learning journey