Stress
Like many others I encounter stress on a regular basis. I've learned the hard way that it makes me sick. Take that both ways!
I am a funeral celebrant and from feedback I get I'm sure I do a pretty good job. Over 21 years experience is a help.
Today I went out of my way to meet a woman I'll call her 'B' whose husband tragically died with Motor Neurone. Couldn't stay long and said I'd come back as I had another appointment which I had made yesterday.
Drove 15 km into town, stayed half an hour , drove another 20 km to see the other family, went home and called 'B' who told me to ring back in half an hour, which I did...to be told that they had decided to go with someone else.
Well, that's fine. I have to discard the thought that I have spent time and fuel to see her,and left a pot of chilli jam in mid cooking...It just isn't worth getting stressed over other people's behaviour. I can't control the way other people behave, but I CAN control the way I react.
By the way, the chilli jam is EXCELLENT!!!!!!!
I am a funeral celebrant and from feedback I get I'm sure I do a pretty good job. Over 21 years experience is a help.
Today I went out of my way to meet a woman I'll call her 'B' whose husband tragically died with Motor Neurone. Couldn't stay long and said I'd come back as I had another appointment which I had made yesterday.
Drove 15 km into town, stayed half an hour , drove another 20 km to see the other family, went home and called 'B' who told me to ring back in half an hour, which I did...to be told that they had decided to go with someone else.
Well, that's fine. I have to discard the thought that I have spent time and fuel to see her,and left a pot of chilli jam in mid cooking...It just isn't worth getting stressed over other people's behaviour. I can't control the way other people behave, but I CAN control the way I react.
By the way, the chilli jam is EXCELLENT!!!!!!!
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You have an excellent attitude. I think we all need your attitude....I CAN control the way I react. I will tell my teenage daughter that. I have never had chilli jam. I will have to look that up. Take care.
Yes, you do have a good attitude. People are not in their right minds during the time that you are deailng with them. It is a shame that you spent time and fuel to capture this client and it did not pan out. I guess that is like the efforts a salesman makes to get a sale? Good that you are keeping your reaction in check.
What is chilli jam? Sounds interesting...