“The only thing you can control is what comes out of your mouth.” Sally Thimm, Sallycares.com
Surely you can relate to how you feel when someone says things that make you uncomfortable. How about when people say things that make you feel badly about yourself, or angry towards the person that is doing the criticizing?
We all have to keep that same feeling in mind, when we are doing the talking. When you get frustrated you need to remember that you cannot control many of the things that are frustrating you. The good news is that you CAN control what you say and you CAN control how you act.
To be successful with developing control, you need to be aware that your behavior and comments are most likely in response to specific feelings that YOU are dealing with. If you are feeling unappreciated as a caregiver or unhappy with your current life circumstances, own that.
Being in a difficult situation does not mean that you have to give up happiness. You need to decide what things would make it easier for you to cope with your situation or manage your circumstances differently, to give you time to do some things for yourself.
Give yourself this challenge: the next time you feel yourself losing the ability to control what you are going to say, close your mouth . Think about what needs to change to make you more positive. Your comments may be stirring the pot. Your reaction may be making a situation worse. Let’s get past this. Join Sallycares.com today and let us hear from you through Contact Us!
Join the Sallycares.com family. Together we can support each other and accomplish AMAZING things! “Now, let’s get going!” xo Sally
