RFP Podcast - Episode #6

“How do we react to our circumstances?” It is very hard to control the circumstances and thoughts in our lives. Both come and go and many times we are wondering where they came from? Most of us human beings out there wait until those circumstances become intolerable before we realize a change needs to be made. For me it was being broke, depressed, completely defeated and having suicidal thoughts. We react to those circumstances and thoughts in different ways. Fear, anger, insecurity vs. love, appreciation, gratitude. Most of my life it was the former but the more vulnerable, courageous, and truthful I became the more aware I was of the fact that these are just thoughts. I can’t control them or the circumstances but I can prevent them from controlling me. Having a mission is key and being aware if your reactions are in line with that mission is very helpful in choosing love, appreciation, and gratitude over fear, anger, uncertainty & doubt. “Stress happens