Episode 137

Carter has recently been dealing with a succession of bad things happening to him and his family. He knows that you can’t control what will happen to you, but you can control how you react to things. But when multiple things happen in a short period time this can be difficult to do. Are there strategies that can help you to retain control of you emotions? Is it possible to be proactive instead of reactive? In this episode Carter and Mo discus dealing with difficulties, accepting that you will react to certain things and strategies to deal with your strong emotions. •Mo’s strategy with training Carter in boxing (00:00)•Some of the best friendships are built after two people have fought each other (03:39)•It’s easy to feel like a good stoic when things are going well (07:22)•Being overwhelmed by a succession of bad things happening to you (08:19)•How do you become the person who can control how they react to bad things happening (10:00)•You are always going to explode so how can you be proactive about it? (11:39)•Preparing by thinking about possible situations so you can be proactive instead of reactive (14:05)•How would you train if you got an injury? (17:03)•You don’t know what is happening in someone else’s life (19:56)•Find the things you can do to manage your difficult emotions and tendencies (22:45)•Why meditation can help you manage your emotions (25:44)•Do the exact opposite of what you would normally do (29:58)Fortitude: American Resilience in the Era of Outrage by Dan Crenshaw https://www.amazon.com/Fortitude-American-Resilience-Era-Outrage/dp/1538733307Cast Awayhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cast_AwayGeorge Costanzahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Costanza