My first reaction to bad news
is extremely dramatic.
I think the worst.
I get angry with the world.
Sometimes, I cry from frustration.
None of that is helpful
in the situation.
So I walk away from it,
from other people
for a few moments.
I indulge my drama
in a private space
(like a bathroom stall),
and then,
when I’m calmer,
I return to the situation
and address it
with a clear brain.
Issa Rae,
one of the co-owners of
Sienna Naturals,
shares
“When things don’t go my way,
I rarely react in the moment.
And if I do,
I tend to regret it.
I usually take time
to process it,
be mad,
go off in my own space
and vent,
and then try to find solutions
and/or a Plan B.”
It is okay to wait
a few moments
before reacting
to a bad situation.
Purge your excess emotions
and THEN handle the issue.