We can’t control our feelings, only our response to them. I use the analogy of sneezing to illustrate what I mean. Nobody willingly feels the urge to sneeze. But by the time you feel the itch in your nose, it’s already too late: You already feel the urge to sneeze! But do you sneeze out in the open and get everybody sick or do you take out a handkerchief and cover your face? While we can’t control our urges, we can control how we respond to them. Hence the word “respon-sibility.” When we feel internal triggers like boredom, anxiety, uncertainty, and stress, it’s up to us to respond to those feelings in a healthy and productive way -- because if we don’t, we’re not able to live up to our values and accomplish the things we set out to. How have you responded to uncomfortable feelings lately? Has it been healthy or unhealthy? #Indistractable #Response #Growth #Productivity …see more