Many times, we let situations slip out of our clumsy hands and
that is when they begin to control us like puppets. Think about
this example. You have to complete an assignment in three days.
It is not a very big deal; you can easily manage it within the
time frame. However, you procrastinate, as a result you let the first
day pass by without starting. No work done.
You will lose half of the next day too. Now you have just one day to
complete the assignment. You had three days when you started out.
You let the situation control you. If, instead, you would have taken
control of the situation, you could have done much better at managing
the whole thing, wouldn’t you? Don’t let situations control
you!
This is just one example, in the realm of our workplace. Even so, we
let this happen everywhere, in every aspect of our lives.
Suppose your child spills something at the breakfast table. You
scold the child. The child becomes grumpy and doesn’t speak with
you. Your spouse is angry because you scolded the child. You
come to work with that baggage on your mind and, understandably,
you don’t produce well. You return home and everyone is still
grumpy. The grumpiness continues for a week.
Instead, if you had handled the situation more delicately,
everything would have been just fine. Your personal life often
spills out into your professional life, even if you don’t want
it to happen. Hence, handling situations delicately helps you with
enriching your overall quality of life. You live better, without
stress.
Next time you are going to get angry at something, or are going
to let some unwanted emotion get the better of you, just keep in
mind that you are letting your circumstances control you. We are
not made to be ruled like puppets by the situations in our
lives. The Almighty has made us strong enough to rationalize and
think about what’s best for us. We must learn to handle situations in
ways that they don’t become our rulers. A lot of stress can be
kept away by doing that. Every situation can be controlled.
You just need to be in command and call the shots. Remember
learn to control stress; don’t let situations
control you.
