Day 340

#ReactiveMind
 
When you react to what’s happening, it’s essential to recognize that the source of your reaction is within you. It’s never too late to bring awareness to your thoughts, especially if you notice you’re easily triggered or friends avoid certain topics around you.
 
You can engage more thoughtfully when you become aware of your commitment to an idea. You can advocate for its value, ask genuine questions of those who see things differently, and—most importantly—learn and grow.
 
What insights might you have missed because your reactive mind insisted on being right?
 
This isn’t easy. Some ideas feel so right that they make everything else seem wrong. But when conversations turn into trials of right and wrong, dialogue ends. If we’re to sit at the table together and find common ground, the dialogue must continue.