Pay attention to those situations in your life where you
react by doing, thinking or feeling something automatically, as if you were
programmed like one of Pavlov’s dogs.
When A happens, then I do (think, feel) B.
No reflection, no deliberate thought, no conscious choice.
If you could catch one of those situations and take the time
to examine your reaction or mode of reacting closely, you might discover that
you now have a choice whether or not to respond in your habitual way or perhaps
to re-examine or re-evaluate what has until this point been an unreflective
habit.
Questions you might ask yourself: Is this way of reacting
appropriate for me at this particular stage of my life or my growth and
development? What are the usual consequences to this type of reaction? What
happens if I evaluate my reaction in terms of the challenges in yesterday’s reflection?
What happens if I bring it to prayer?
You might find yourself living with more freedom, more peace
of mind and less angst and turmoil.
It’s worth a try, no?
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