Between getting annoyed and laughing lies your personal choice.

Between getting annoyed and laughing lies your personal choice.

Both reactions are human. But only one really moves you forward.

Getting annoyed means: I am getting myself worked up.

Not: OTHER PEOPLE are doing it. Not: The circumstances. Me.

That sounds harsh – but that is exactly why it is so powerful.

Because if I am the source, I can also be the trigger for change.

I have often thought: “That annoys me – there’s nothing I can do about it.”

Today I know: Yes, there is. I can choose how I deal with it.

That does not always happen at the push of a button – but it helps create inner distance.

And often, a dash of humour works surprisingly well.

A brief inner dialogue such as: “Well, a premium member of the getting-worked-up club again today?” – sometimes that is enough to change perspective.

Laughing at yourself is a sign of composure, not weakness.

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