Today I heard the phrase "Stressed Out" many times, from people on the train, in the office, clients...so many people are leading lives that are full of pressure. Travelling is quite stressful in itself. Trains are delayed or cancelled. Explanations are not given. There is hardly even an apology now.
How to cope?
We can't control trains and travel. This inability to control our lives is a tremendous source of stress. We have been brought up to be on time. But is it realistic, if we live in a major city. Perhaps we have to look at things differently.
What you can control is what goes on inside of you. It does not happen easily but you can commit doing it immediately. This is about saying to yourself that your life matters, and that you want to have the best quality of life possible.
In her book "Secrets of Life Every Woman Should Know" Barbara De Angelis writes about her own experience of dealing with a flood in her home, just as she was working on the chapter in her book about having everything we need to be happy, inside ourselves. She was amazed to find that in spite of having six inches of water throughout her home, just when she had put it on the market, she was calm throughout the experience.
Recognizing what you can and cannot change, and choosing not to allow the latter to ruin your experience of life, will mean you become more calm, less stressed out.
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