Peace
Rudy Giuliani in his book “Leadership” describes how he had to stay calm in the face of fear on September 11, 2001. Because others were watching him and gauging their emotions on what they saw in him, his projecting peace was critical to thousands of other New Yorkers.
While we may not have as large an audience, our visible irritability does affect those in our corner of the marketplace and every place. Every day we face numerous opportunities to loose our peace. When we do, for the sake of others, it is critical that we adopt a poker face and avoid dumping our problem on others like a cooler filled with Gatorade. There really is peace in learning to control our emotions, dealing with what we can deal with and forgetting the rest.
Letting Go
Think about the most unpleasant relationship you have ever had. Maybe it was a coworker, former spouse, or a rebellious child. Did you ever catch yourself keeping a mental count of all the times they had hurt or disappointed you? I have found that there is great virtue in not counting but instead letting go.
Think about it. What besides an ulcer do you gain from keeping track of all that bad stuff? Maybe a migraine headache? Most bad things others do to us, from something stupid to something deliberate and calculated, are best handled when we let go.
