Pausing When Agitated

What details of your life could you pay more attention to?

I’ve worked on a lot of things about me over the years. From living in the moment to mindfulness to eating healthy and keeping my mind challenged, I’ve been pretty good.

But pausing when agitated still is problematic. Sometimes I think I am really doing well with this and then I get one more problem phone call and I’m screaming. Occasionally just in my head but sometimes at the person on the other end.

So how do I work on this? I symbolically draw a finger across my mouth – meaning zipper it.

I smile and reframe whatever the person says to make sure I understand them. I quietly walk away. I ask a question. I take deep breaths. Yes, I focus on the breath and do a brief meditation.

So now all I need is to put this into action. Not scream. Not bang doors.

Breathe!!