If only we remember this & follow through...:)
> Discover the 90/10 Principle.
>
>
> It will change your life(at least the way you react to situations).
>
>
> What is this principle?
>
> 10% of life is made up of what happens to
> you.
>
> 90%of life is decided by how you react.
>
>
> What does this mean? We really have no
> control over 10% of what happens to us.
>
> We cannot stop the car from breaking down.
> The plane will be late arriving, which throws our whole
> schedule off. A driver may cut us off in traffic.
> We have no control over this 10%. The other
> 90% is different. You determine the other 90%. How? By your
> reaction.
>
> You cannot control a red light. But you can
> control your reaction. Don't let people fool you; YOU
> can control how you react.
>
> Let's use an example.
>
> You are eating breakfast with your family.
> Your daughter knocks over a cup of coffee onto your business
> shirt. You have no control over what just happened.
> What happens next will be determined by
> how you react.
>
> You curse.
>
> You harshly scold your daughter for knocking
> the cup over. She breaks down in tears. After scolding her,
> you turn to your spouse and criticize her for placing the
> cup too close to the edge of the table. A short verbal
> battle follows. You storm upstairs and change your shirt.
> Back downstairs, you find your daughter has been too busy
> crying to finish
> breakfast and get ready for school. She misses the bus.
>
>
> Your spouse must leave immediately for work.
> You rush to the car and drive your daughter to school.
> Because you are late, you drive 40 miles an hour in a 30 mph
> speed limit. After a 15-minute delay and throwing $60
> traffic fine away, you arrive at school. Your daughter runs
> into the building without saying goodbye. After arriving at
> the office 20 minutes late, you find you forgot your
> briefcase. Your day has started terrible. As it continues,
> it seems to get worse and worse. You look forward to coming
> home.
>
> When you arrive home, you find small wedge in
> your
> relationship with your spouse and daughter.
>
> Why? The way you reacted in the morning.
>
>
> Why did you have a bad day?
>
> A) Did the coffee cause it?
>
> B) Did your daughter cause it?
>
> C) Did the policeman cause it?
>
> D) Did you cause it?
>
> The answer is "D".
>
> You had no
> control over what happened with the coffee. How you
> reacted in those 5 seconds is what caused your bad day.
>
>
> Here is what could have and should have
> happened.
>
> Coffee splashes over you. Your daughter is
> about to cry. You gently say, "Its ok honey, you just
> need to be more careful next time". Grabbing a towel
> you rush upstairs. After grabbing a new shirt and your
> briefcase, you come back down in time to look through the
> window and see your child getting on the bus. She turns and
> waves. You arrive 5 minutes early and cheerfully greet the
> staff. Your boss comments on how good the day you are
> having.
>
> Notice the difference?
>
> Two different scenarios. Both started the
> same. Both ended different.
>
> Why?
>
> Because of how you REACTED.
>
> You really do not have any control over 10%
> of what happens. The other 90% was determined by your
> reaction.
>
> Here are some ways to apply the 90/10
> principle. If someone says something negative about you,
> don't be a sponge. Let the attack roll off like water on
> glass. You don't have to let the negative comment affect
> you!
>
> React properly and it will not ruin your day.
> A wrong reaction could result in losing a
> friend, being fired, getting stressed out etc.
>
>
> How do you react if someone cuts you off in
> traffic? Do you lose your temper? Pound on the steering
> wheel? A friend of mine had the steering wheel fall off) Do
> you curse? Does your blood pressure skyrocket? Do you try
> and bump them?
>
> WHO CARES if you arrive ten seconds later at
> work? Why let the cars ruin your drive?
>
> Remember the 90/10 principle, and do not
> worry about it.
>
> You are told you lost your job.
>
> Why lose sleep and get irritated? It will
> work out. Use your worrying energy and time into finding
> another job.
>
> The plane is late; it is going to mangle your
> schedule for the day. Why take outpour frustration on the
> flight attendant? She has no control over what is going on.
>
>
> Use your time to study, get to know the other
> passenger. Why get stressed out? It will just make things
> worse.
>
> Now you know the 90-10 principle. Apply it
> and you will be amazed at the results. You will lose nothing
> if you try it. The 90-10 principle is incredible. Very few
> know and apply this principle.
>
> The result?
>
>
> Millions of people are suffering from
> undeserved stress, trials, problems and heartache. We all
> must understand and apply the 90/10 principle. It CAN
> change your life!!!
> Enjoy….
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