Even when something fits neatly into our idea of good or bad, it doesn’t mean it’s either. Sometimes the outcomes we fear most turn out to be our greatest blessings. That’s why having a huge reaction over a perceived bad often proves to be a waste of emotional and psychological energy. Truth is, we can’t really know what any particular development will bring next. We can be sure that our emotional reactions affect how we feel in this moment and the ones after it. The impulsive person reacts without sufficient information, the wise person waits and then…

Responds with balance.