“When you live in reaction, you give your power away. Then you get to experience what you gave your power to.” -N. Smith
This is a very powerful truth!
Champions are winners! They do not react to life’s situations. They act, take control and win over any obstacle that comes their way. You are a champion!
When you react to a situation in life you have already lost ground. The book of Proverbs in the Bible is full of exhortations to this effect. Do not put yourself on the enemy’s ground is the constant exhortation expressed in many different ways.
It is a well known fact that if you plan on winning an argument with someone, you want that person to come to your territory (your house – the territory that YOU own). That gives you an advantage right?
The next best thing is to meet with them on uncommon ground right? You certainly don’t want to go over to their house (their territory) for a confrontation! That would give you the disadvantage.
We are fully aware of that principle, but here’s one we sometimes forget:
(your power) in a situation.
When you are in control of yourself, you have a good chance of being in control of the situation, no matter what may be happening.
The moment you react, you weaken your self control, give power to the situation (instead of your keeping power OVER the situation) and a downward spiral will usually start.
- Negative thoughts come flooding into your mind.
- Negative words come flooding out of your mouth (words you may regret later).
- Negative reactions come flooding against you.
Do I need to say more? When you lose control of yourself and REACT (not act), you put yourself on the losing track right?
But you are a champion! What I have described here is not a picture of your life right?
A difficult situation arises, yet no matter how much it may impact or hurt you, you have already made a decision. You are a champion. You have decided to act in life, not react.
Once you have your brain trained to act not react, it will be natural to follow this pattern when facing a difficult situation, a disappointment or failure.
So you take a deep breath, say nothing until you are in complete control (of yourself!). Now your mind will be clear and you are in a position of control. Your mind is free to be creative and come up with solutions.
Stay in control of yourself! You will find life so much less complicated. Your mind will be free from confusion and all of the other negative attitudes that only lead to defeat.
You are a champion! Speak life a champion, live like a champion and ACT like a champion.
Stay in control! Don’t give away your power!
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