Master your emotions and stay levelheaded in all situations from "summary" of Discipline Equals Freedom by Jocko Willink
To maintain control of your emotions, you must first understand them. What are the triggers that set you off? What are the patterns that repeatedly lead you down the path of emotional turmoil? Recognizing these patterns is the first step towards mastering your emotions. Once you are able to identify your triggers, you can begin to develop strategies to manage them. This may involve taking a step back and assessing the situation from a different perspective, or it may require you to take a moment to breathe and collect your thoughts. Whatever the strategy, the key is to create a mental space between the trigger and your response. Staying levelheaded in all situations is a skill that requires practice. It is not something that happens overnight, but rather a habit that must be cultivated over time. By consisten...
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