“Between whatever happens to
me and my response to it is a
space. In that space is my freedom and
power to choose my response. And in my response
lies my growth and happiness.” ~ Stephen Covey
Good
morning!
Kyrsti wrote
this quote on an index card after reading The
Seven Habits of Highly Effective People,
and she reads it every day. She
writes: It has had a big impact on my life. I knew that if I could
cultivate the habit of
being patient within this “space” after an event or words spoken to me,
I would
be able to get to a response that would promote less stress and more
happiness.
This concept is
one that we need to think about on a daily
basis. While we
can’t control everything
that goes on around us (nor is it worth our energy to try!), we can
control how
we react in that “space.” And
how we
react will directly impact our day, our week, our month – our life.
When we choose
anger, gossip, negativity, or getting
defensive, we build walls in our lives that keep out the “bad” – but
those same
walls also keep out the good and wonder of life.
Your Turn: Today,
notice the “space” where you have the choice to respond. Think about how your
choice will influence
your life. Respond
in a way that
promotes understanding, caring, and personal peace.
You’ll feel much better about the situation
at hand – and your life will reflect it.
Today’s Affirmation: I
choose to response to external events in a caring, understanding, and
peaceful
way.
And as always, don't forget
to
start your day with a heartfelt: "Something great is
going to
happen today... I can't wait to see what it is!"
And when ending
your day ask yourself: "What is one more thing I can do
to
make today matter?
