Sometimes it reminds me of the movie Ants where a stick falls across their path unexpectedly and all the ants balk not knowing what to do. Then I hear the calm voice of reason: just go around a different way. Or go over. It’s all good! Have a new situation? Learn a new way through.
It really does depend on the situation and the framing of the situation. If I encountered a stampede of people running I would have to evaluate if it were a race, or a health hazard. (And even then, these old knees aren’t running!) I believe, although this may be completely self serving, for the most part, I react with curiosity.
I immediately let my guard up and become very focused on what’s going on around me, so that I can gauge how to get out of the situation the fastest and least messiest way as I possibly can.
Friendly, open-minded, curious, learning, observing, offering & looking for support…if I am nervous, I try to make others laugh / smile …also to help myself by creating a positive atmosphere.
Well, if it sounds like it’s going to be a good situation (seminar for work), I’ll be nervous and excited. If it sounds bad/scary situation (recent diagnosis of cancer), I will act stoic until I’m by myself and then I’ll break down.
i behave just like a small child when he got some new toys.and sometimes like an old lady waiting to die. it depends on the situation.
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Very interesting! What’s different from one situation to another?
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Happiness makes me a child . And tension frustrating condition makes me an old lady.
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Sometimes it reminds me of the movie Ants where a stick falls across their path unexpectedly and all the ants balk not knowing what to do. Then I hear the calm voice of reason: just go around a different way. Or go over. It’s all good! Have a new situation? Learn a new way through.
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Yes! Each situation is a new occasion to learn something new!
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Nice post
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It really does depend on the situation and the framing of the situation. If I encountered a stampede of people running I would have to evaluate if it were a race, or a health hazard. (And even then, these old knees aren’t running!) I believe, although this may be completely self serving, for the most part, I react with curiosity.
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There are worse ways to react than with curiosity 🙂
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Observing and learning. This is the only powerful thing.
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I totally agree 🙂
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I immediately let my guard up and become very focused on what’s going on around me, so that I can gauge how to get out of the situation the fastest and least messiest way as I possibly can.
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Does this always work?
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Not always, but it works majority of the time. I’ve been doing it so long that I’ve become an expert at it. Lol
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Friendly, open-minded, curious, learning, observing, offering & looking for support…if I am nervous, I try to make others laugh / smile …also to help myself by creating a positive atmosphere.
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Awesome approach! 😀
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I behave thinkative (Don’t know if its a word) and relatively calm around situations. Nice question ❤
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Nice behaviour 😀
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Like a shy kitten
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So do you run away?
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Can be nervous apprehension – or adventure
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What makes the difference between the two?
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It depends what type of situation? Personal or work related. Good or bad situation. The reaction will be different
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Yes, it does. Which ones are the most challenging? Personal or work related?
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Observe…then Act…
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Nice approach!
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Like i am behaving rn? I try calming my mind firstly and then thinking about the subject
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I think that’s the best approach 🙂
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Yea.. i think the same 🙃
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Quite cautiously, considering all possible outcomes and aspects of the situation
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How helpful is that for you?
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Well, if it sounds like it’s going to be a good situation (seminar for work), I’ll be nervous and excited. If it sounds bad/scary situation (recent diagnosis of cancer), I will act stoic until I’m by myself and then I’ll break down.
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How come you act stoic in front of others and then you break down when you’re by yourself?
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Because I don’t want people to feel even worse for me than they do…it makes me terribly uncomfortable.
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