Stressers and Regrouping

For the past few years October has been a rollercoaster month. Specifically since 2012, as I briefly jog my memory. I will never forget on October 1, 2012 posting about how amazing October would be because the 1st was on a Monday.... boy was I mistaken. It ended up being one of the most trying months of my life... literally. Three years later, October is here and it's been rocky already.  Seems as if when you are on track or getting on track or just simply content with your circumstances, the Devil or some other harmful force interferes. Today just has me thinking and I figured I'd share with someone else who may experience the same occurrences.
Wouldn't it be nice if we had a warning of a tumultuous day in advance? If only we could be so fortunate. My day started out on the most positive note. My very first interaction was on Periscope. Someone shared a live scope that was very inspiring... keeping and or removing  negativity AND negative people out of your life. Honestly, how can you be positive and/or productive with negativity around you? You can't. It's inevitable, other people and their negativity will drag you, slow you down, and ultimately destroy you. If you are not equipped with the gift of discernment and most importantly know the VALUE of self, you will easily become entrapped in chaos. For just a few minutes I myself almost succumbed to a space of chaos.
Fortunately, I snapped back to reality and removed myself. A signal hit my brain and said "STOP", "DON'T SUCCUMB." Considering the circumstances, I would be only be devaluing MYSELF by remaining. I have always admonished individuals to STOP AND THINK, it only takes a second to make the right OR wrong decision. The wrong decision made out of anger or frustration can lead to irreparable consequences. Yes, realistically you won't always get a positive result or even be in the position to leave the situation. However, those brief seconds you STOP AND THINK can result in a more favorable situation or resolution. It worked for me today. I stopped, thought, and changed my environment for that moment. I presented my OWN opportunity to do something more valuable. What was that?  I regrouped. I took a breather. I took MYSELF to lunch, re-evaluated my situation. Over a solo lunch and a much needed margarita, I have regained my control over ME. This was exactly what I needed. Self time, self evaluation, and investment in ME. At the end of the day, that's all you have, YOU! You may have family, friends, support sysyem, etc. But YOU determine what happens in YOUR LIFE. YOU have CONTROL over your own destiny. Don't allow negativity or negative people to control you or your situation. Before you allow yourself to succumb to such insanity, STOP, THINK, REGROUP. Release your stressors in the most beneficial way to accommodate YOURSELF.
XOXO
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