Establish A Climate

"Some things in life are out of your control.

You can make it a party or a tragedy."

Nora Roberts

The wisdom of Eckhart Tolle explaines a simple way to manage emotions.  An occurrence happens which can trigger a reaction or a response, and through pause we choose the best outcome.  We realize a reaction may feed into the fiery eruption; whereas, if we pause we can create a calm response which could  put the fire out.

We can decide how much energy we want to invest in any situation.  No matter if we are right or wrong, the question is whether we will value being right over being compassionate.  Can we set ego aside, and open our hearts with kindness?  Not judging does not mean agreement.  Withholding judgments reflects respect for all persons involved.

Ultimately the choice is ours.  Do we want to invest in a drama by engaging with anger or do we want to establish a climate of self-respect and respect for one other?  Our chosen action will be a reflection of our nature.