Start by making a list of the things in your life that you’re not happy with. Pick one … come up with a plan of action on how you’re going to tackle it… a few concrete steps you can take to solve the problem. And then you follow-through with your plan with absolutely no excuses. If there’s really nothing you can do to change the situation, come up with a way that you can change your reaction to what’s happening … don’t let other people dictate how you feel. Controlling your emotions and deciding how to feel on your own terms is one of the manliest and most satisfying accomplishments in life.
Building Your Resiliency: Part III – Taking Control of Your Life