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Under reacting to situations
“We need to break the habit of overreacting because of speedy assumption and judgments.”
- Richard Carlson
When was the last time you overreacted to something that happened in your life? Maybe it was work or family related. Maybe you saw something you didn’t agree with on the news. Either way, after you cooled off and thought about it, you may have felt like you were overreacting in the heat of the moment. Perhaps a family member or coworker had to step in and become the voice of reason since your understanding of the situation may not have had all the details.
Sometimes we are quick to make up our minds with feelings over facts since our emotions are felt instantly, while we gather more evidence afterward, if at all. Also, when we receive unfavorable news or experience unfortunate circumstances, it’s human nature to experience negative emotions that may tempt us to make irrational decisions, possibly leading to even worse consequences. We have all felt or seen the chain reaction of events that can unfold when overreacting to a situation. It’s like adding fuel to a fire we would rather extinguish.
I have been practicing the concept of under reacting to bad news or bad days. I have been learning to not let my emotions dictate how I react. I found the simplest way to do this is by delaying my reaction. This is where…
