“T’is but a flesh wound.” said the Black Knight with both arms chopped off. And yes, you should watch Monty Python’s And the Holy Grail. 😁
Laura Frederick should get the reference here 🤭
Emotion is a function of 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆, 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 and 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲.
I was talking about this with the Consulting Leadership group the other day about why the British can sometimes appear to be so restrained.
Words have the power to affect emotions.
Since moving over to the Emerald Isle more than 20 years ago, I’ve picked up a few things.
When something unpleasant unexpectedly happens, I might get 𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗱. 🤨
Being 𝘃𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗱 kicks it up a notch. 😒
And when something truly gets my goat 🐐, I can get mighty 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀. 😖
Try it!
Next time something makes you angry, verbalise it by saying, “OMG THAT MAKES ME SO MIFFED!”
Bet you can’t say that with a straight face! 😆
There, I’ve just saved you money on an Anger Management course. That’ll be a mocha frappucino and a glazed donut 🍩 thankewverymuch!
Do you have a trick you use to stop emotional hijacking?
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