WHO DO YOU WANT TO BE TODAY

Imagine a situation were you come home from work, and just as you walk in the door you hear your husband's angry voice yelling at someone on the phone. 

You can feel the intense energy around you, but you do not let it affect you. 

Instead of becoming anxious you feel completely relaxed.

You know his anger is not directed toward you, you realize that his current state of mind has nothing to do with you, so you decide to go about your way from a place of inner peace. 

You're clear-minded, doing your best to listen and understand what all the commotion is about. 

You choose your response in a constructive manner and from a place of self control.

The result: You remain powerful and safe - how does that sound to you? 

Wouldn't you want to be in charge of your own emotions? 

Unfortunately, in our younger years, many of us, have witnessed situations where people around us have easily lost control and behaved in an irresponsible manner. 

These incidents can adversely affect us and cause us to make choices/determinations/rules, that we may end up carrying with us for the rest of our lives.  

Once these memories  are embeds in our minds, especially if they tend to reoccur, they may become a part of who we are. 

Awareness brings the understanding that we have a choice. 

We do not have to relive our past experiences. We do not have to let them take over our minds and cause us to act automatically just because they seem familiar to us. 

Once we realize that our emotional world determines the quality of our lives, we're able to make the right choices for ourselves. 

We can decide not to carry our past "on our backs", realizing that we are not our parent or uncle ...

This acknowledgement can only be reached once we realize who we want to be. 

We can stop feeling like a "victim of circumstance" and instead of succumbing to reaction, we can face our challenges from a proactive stand point. 

Anger and frustration can never be the right solution. 

Developing compassion  and a clear understanding of the situations at hand will promote peace and calm. 

Imagine how you would feel if you approached any potential explosive situation from a place of safety. 

Think about how proud and powerful you will feel knowing that you're in control, that you're the only one who governs your mind and body. 

You're a lot more powerful than you think you are!