Who ever said that there isn't a good time for a flat tire may just be right. There are many events in life that can cause us stress, but there are many situations that don't need to be stressful. So, what does this mean?
Situations we experience all fall into various categories. This is not to say that some of life's events won't cause us stress, but some of these situations need not cause us to be incapacitated.
The real issue is how one is able to cope, or how we view life in general. In other words, there are issues that really don't matter in the scheme of life and some of us are guilty of blowing some of these situations totally out of proportion. Take for example, having a flat tire. Sure, getting a flat tire is a bother, but it is not the end of the world. There are many times, though, that getting a flat tire drives some people into a frenzy raising their blood pressure, and causing them to fly into a rage by thumping their steering wheel, or cursing their bad luck.
Perceptions of situations we face on a daily basis are the real hallmark of how we deal with issues. You can't control everything in life we all know that. But, what you can control is how you perceive situations, and how you react. You are the one who is in charge of your emotions, no one else. A flat tire doesn't control how you react, you do. You can choose to loose it, or you can decide that it is only a small inconvenience and just simply get it fixed or repaired.
Causes of stress seem to also go hand in hand with worry. It's not that there aren't things to worry about but the biggest problem is that worry doesn't resolve anything. The only thing that resolves or rectifies those things that worry you is to take action to eliminate the worry. A simple example is to worry that you will have a flat tire knowing that one or all of your tires are worn beyond what is safe. The way to eliminate this worry is to take preventative action by installing new tires. Why worry about a tire going flat if you can fix the issue.
The bottom line is this. Do what you can to take control of life's issues and don't spend countless hours fretting about those things that are totally out of your control. Make yourself a commitment to choose how you react, how you feel when going to work, how you will respond to someone who bothers you. Don't let a situation or someone else take control of your life.
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