Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you feel like you overreacted causing the situation to be worse?
Thinking to yourself, well maybe I shouldn't have done this or said that?
✨Hindsight is usually 20/20✨
The next time that you find yourself in a conflicting situation, challenge yourself to shift your thoughts and PAUSE.
Below is a helpful strategy to help you practice pausing before reacting.
PAUSE
PAUSE before JUDGING
PAUSE before ASSUMING
PAUSE before ACCUSING
PAUSE before REACTING
- Lori Deschene
💡Practicing the PAUSE enables you to avoid escalation. Most of the time, we react too quickly to situations that can easily be de-escalated.
🌸The next time you are in a situation where you want to immediately react in a negative way, use it as an opportunity to practice the pause.
🌱Avoid doing and saying things that you'll regret later by simply thinking before you react.
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR TEMPERAMENT?
- 0%Sanguine (optimistic + social)
- 0%Melancholic (analytical + quiet)
- 0%Choleric (short-tempered, + irritable)
- 0%Phlegmatic (relaxed + peaceful)