Have you ever been upset about something-maybe you’re arguing with someone in your kitchen, and then your phone rings? You say hello to answer it.
How do you answer your phone? Do you say a friendly “Hello?” or do you continue being angry at the person on the phone, yelling at them now?
You probably say a friendly “Hello.”
When you answer the phone, you change your mood like a light switch; you are now friendly and not upset- even if for just a moment.
Now, that change in mood might not last, but (get ready… it’s my favorite line…)
THAT’S A CHOICE.
Yes, every moment, you get to choose how you want to be. You DO have the ability to change your mood like a light switch.
You can be friendly now…
and now…
and even now…
Even if three moments ago you were upset with someone or about something.
[While this concept is universal, it was taught to me by BethAnn Scuggs, Dean of Students The Academy for Coaching Excellence. I love it for its simplicity.]
