Staying Calm is a Tall Order - But it is possible...

 Proverbs 29:14a says,

A calm and undisturbed mind and heart are the life and health of the body.

But in today's world it isn't easy. I've found that it requires a lot of conscious decisions. I say conscious because I've found I need to be conscious of everything I let into my life.

For example, I used to be on Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook, now I'm down to FB only. And when someone shares something upsetting on FB, I just unfollow them. (I remain connected but I don't see anything they posted. They're happy. I'm happy and all is well.)

During the week, I only watch TV between 6:30 and 8:00. On the weekend, it isn't much different.

I've come to understand why Alexander Pope said,

“Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.”

The other day, I was chatting with a co-worker who was upset with our managers.

I responded, at the end of the day, 65 years have taught me that there are few things worth getting upset about.

For me, it comes down to this:

Does my wife come home at the end of the day?

Do people drive on the right side of the road?

Does my paycheck clear?

If these things happen, I'm happy and I couldn't be happier.

These conscious decisions on how I am going to interact with my world have enabled me to live a calm life.

How about you?

What do you do to remain calm?

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Clark Finnical is the author of Job Hunting Secrets (from someone who’s been there) and LinkedIn Strategies to Take Your Career to the Next Level