Everything Always Episode 72: The Gift of Not Reacting

We all have super hard times, but there is one thing that has really helped me to get through my own hard times, and it’s something that we’ve talked about a lot on this podcast. In this episode, I’m going deeper on this concept that has literally changed my life and has helped me feel like I had control in situations where I felt like I had none. The tool I’m talking about? The gift of not reacting. This is such a simple superpower that has the potential to give each of us a different mindset and framework to work with so that we can regain control of our lives. Listen in as I get really vulnerable about my own journey through divorce and how this concept changed my whole perspective. Not only did it give me control back, but it also empowered me and opened me up to so much more learning. 1:40 - 6:14 - My personal hard times. 6:15 - 8:49 - Why battles often resurface. 8:50 - 18:04 - How I started to get my power back. 18:05 - 22:24 - The simple concept that changed my life. 22:25 - 30:14 - The shift that happens when you apply this tool in your own life. 30:15 - 31:20 - Other parts of your life where you could apply this concept.   Takeaways: You have the power. Take a deep breath before responding. Don’t get caught up in proving a point. You control how you respond. Don’t engage—unless you want to.   Quotes: “Divorce came, heartbreak came, and suddenly I had all of these emotions stirred up that anything could make me cry.” “The holidays bring out a lot of extra stress for some people.” “You are determining your mood for the day based on what someone else thinks and what their mood is.” “I would consciously take a deep breath and acknowledge the feelings that I was having.” “You have control over yourself, not someone else.”   3 Interesting Clips: 1:40 - 5:30 - How easy it can be to feel terrorized by things outside of your control. 9:40 - 11:05 - Why divorce attorneys are so much more than just attorneys. 22:25 -23:30 - What happens when you’re in your ego state versus your receiving state.   Subscribe & Review in iTunes! Are you subscribed to our podcast? If not, we would strongly suggest you do. This way you won’t miss a thing! Subscribe here: Everything Always And now for the pretty please with a Bordeaux Maraschino Cherry on top. We would be so incredibly grateful if you left us a review on for Everything Always as well. This will help other parents and families like you find our podcast. Plus, it’s fun for Mike and I to sit and read them together on date night! Just click here, click open in iTunes, select “Ratings and Reviews”, tell us your favorite moment and best take away and we will send a huge cyber hug and kiss right to you! Find the Everything Always Podcast wherever you listen! Apple Podcasts (iTunes) acast Pocketcasts ListenNotes Spotify player.fm