Don't Loose Your Cool

Are you easily agitated? With so much going on in today's world many times we find ourselves annoyed by the simplest things. Losing our cool for no apparent reason. For me I don't pretend the annoyance isn't there. I acknowledge and deal with it. If "dealing with it" entails not immediately responding or not answering a call that's what I do.

When we loose our cool or as others put it, step out of character. It shows a lack of self control and gives others emotional leverage over us. In those moments we are revealing our "hot spot". Often saying things we later regret. Truth be told, the person we're most hurting is ourselves. Think about how our bodies physically respond to an emotional outburst. Headaches, stomach aches, increased stress on our hearts. People let me tell you from personal experience it isn't worth it! Daily I am working on this, to maintain an even keeled attitude. And respond to ignorance, because sometimes that's what it is. There are some people who take pleasure in this. People have lost jobs and relationships over a lack of self control. I'm learning just because I know or think it, doesn't mean I must say it. There really is power in silence and self control. As we take on the challenge of keeping our cool let's start with the little things first. It's wise to maintain our composure, truly it's to our benefit. It may be useful to be mindful and write down the things, and, or people who "set you off". Think of what can be done to prevent a loss of self control. If we ask God for wisdom he will give it to us. It's not always what we want to hear but it will always be for our good. Don't loose your cool! Remain in control.