{"id":655,"date":"2022-04-20T20:29:02","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T20:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innerview.ca\/?p=655"},"modified":"2022-07-25T18:04:32","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T18:04:32","slug":"stop-reacting-start-responding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/innerview.ca\/index.php\/2022\/04\/20\/stop-reacting-start-responding\/","title":{"rendered":"Stop Reacting, Start Responding"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Everyday, we are faced with making a multitude of decisions. In order to ensure positive progress, cultivate the healthy habit of learning to respond instead of react to life\u2019s situations. Reacting robs you of your choice. Reprogram your unconscious habits with conscious choosing that will turn your reactions into responses. This will form the foundation for your personal integrity and you will have the freedom to design and create your own future.<\/p>\n

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Responding \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Reacting<\/b><\/p>\n

Deliberate\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>Impulsive<\/p>\n

Delayed \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>Immediate<\/p>\n

Consciously aware\/mindfully present \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>Unconscious\/auto pilot<\/p>\n

Well thought out\/reasoning \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Emotionally driven\/charged<\/p>\n

Long term vision\/future \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>Short sighted\/stuck in past<\/p>\n

Focus on resolution \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>Focus on problem<\/p>\n

You are in the driver\u2019s seat\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span>You become the victim<\/p>\n

Acceptance\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>Resistance<\/p>\n

Feeling liberated and motivated\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>Feeling shameful and discouraged<\/p>\n

Able to move forward with new solutions \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Remain stuck and repeat same old issues<\/p>\n

Own it\/your thoughts, feelings & actions\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Stop making excuses\/Stop blaming\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Acknowledge your mistake\/learn from it \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>Denial \/just repeating\/re-acting\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Make better decisions\/ outcomes \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>Fuels disagreements\/frustrations<\/p>\n

Gain more confidence and positivity \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>Perpetuates fears\/panic\/negativity\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Empower yourself and remember STOP<\/b>:<\/p>\n

S<\/strong>– Stop and take a breathe, literally. Breathing helps you to relax and to see things clearly.<\/p>\n

T<\/strong> -Take into consideration your thoughts and emotions. Acknowledge, validate & embrace.<\/p>\n

O<\/strong> -Options; consider your options and available solutions.<\/p>\n

P<\/strong> -Plan your next course of action by always keeping your eye on the desired outcome\/goal.<\/p>\n

Responsibility – Your ability to respond.<\/i><\/b> The more you accept responsibility in your life, the more power you will have. By making better choices, you will remain in control of your life. Bottom line, you will always have a choice. Which will you choose?<\/p>\n

\u201cBetween stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.\u201d \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/b> Viktor E. Frankl<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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