07/11/2017

How Do You Restore Your Rationality?

Consider these tips when your negative emotions start seeping into your interactions

Recently, my college-age son hit a large piece of asphalt while driving our 1997 Toyota Avalon down a country road at night. The impact against the undercarriage caused the airbags to deploy and shatter the car’s windshield.

Thankfully, except for a concussion, my son was not seriously hurt. Days later, when talking with him about the accident in person, my initial feelings of gratitude turned to worry about the cost of fixing the car and disappointment and anger over his lack of judgment. During our conversation, I found myself becoming angrier by the second. In fact, I had to excuse myself from the interaction for fear of saying or doing something that I would regret later.

Being somewhat surprised by my own reaction, I was reminded that no matter how emotionally intelligent we may think we are, there will be situations that will test us. 

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