Jaime Jackson Safety Blog: PATIENCE

Jaime Jackson Safety Blog: PATIENCE:                                                          “The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by...

PATIENCE

                                             

“The key to everything is patience. You get the

chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it.”

                    Arnold H. Glasow

Patience is a virtue. It has been said good things come to those who

wait. Patience is a wonderful trait, but also must be balanced with

the need to push on or push through when the situation requires it.

Patience does not mean just sitting back and hoping for something

“good” to happen to you or fall in your lap. First comes the work, the

planning, preparation, practice. Getting started. Setting the wheels

in motion, then being patient that the fruits of our labor will blossom.

Not unlike a farmer who spends significant effort preparing soil for

crops. Planting crops, then waiting for the bounty to grow. This of

course requires patience for the crop to grow, but so too must the

farmer tend to his fields, particularly if there is adverse weather or

unexpected developments. Passivity and patience are not the same

thing. Sometimes the pot needs to be stirred or mixed up, or others

need to some “encouragement” to act. But patience is an important

skill and mindset for sure. So, too, is the ability to know when to be

patient and when it is time to push.

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Jaime Jackson Safety Blog: Words

Jaime Jackson Safety Blog: Words:   “Be mindful when it comes to your words. A string of some that don’t mean much to you, may stick with someone else for a lifetime.”       ...

Words

 

“Be mindful when it comes to your words. A

string of some that don’t mean much to you, may

stick with someone else for a lifetime.”

                    Rachel Wolchin

Words have power. Words can be beautiful and uplifting. Words can

hurt. Words can sting. Words can leave a permanent stain on a relationship.

Sometimes the damage done by our words is obvious and

we immediately regret what we said as soon as the words come out of

our mouth, or we hit the send button on the text or email. Sometimes it

is not so clear, but the damage is not any less and probably is greater

for our not being able to recognize the damage our words have done to others. Choose your words

 wisely. Think before you speak. Some things are better left unsaid. Never gossip. Recognize when

 there is no need to stir the pot with your words

You can get the International bestseller The Shi*t I Wished I learned in College here:

 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5FMWDGW

WORKED UP

 

“Dear self, Don’t get worked up over things you can’t change,

or people you can’t change. It’s not worth the anger build

up or the headache. Control only what you can. Let go.”  Unknown

What good is getting ourselves all worked up or angry over something

or what someone said to us? A little righteous indignation over an

injustice can be a good thing and anger can be a useful tool at the

right time and place and when used in the right way to help keep us

focused and on track when we need the fuel. But when we feel the

anger boiling up within us or we feel ourselves getting worked up that

is not the time to burst out or boil over. Save that feeling and energy

for when we need it. Practice restraint. Exercise patience. Say hello

there anger, I recognize you and I welcome you but now is not the

time there will be a time later but not now. Let us move on together or

try a different path for now. Then coolly calmly collectively calculate

your path and plan and prepare for the future. We may just find the

anger goes away or we overreacted for no good reason, or we were

mistaken. It also helps not to take everything personally because it’s

not always about us.

You can get the International bestseller The Shi*t I Wished I learned in College here:

 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5FMWDGW

Jaime Jackson Safety Blog: VOICES

Jaime Jackson Safety Blog: VOICES:   “The more faithfully you listen to the voices within you, the better you will hear what is sounding outside.”                             ...

VOICES

 

“The more faithfully you listen to the voices within you,

the better you will hear what is sounding outside.”

                                                    Dag Hammarskjold

We often hear voices. Those voices in our head. Sometimes they can

be weird or bizarre “thoughts.” Other times they can be invigorating,

joyous, inspiring thoughts or “voices.” Sometimes it is helpful to picture

these voices or thoughts as coming from a little angel or devil on your

shoulder depending on whether the thought is one, we know is “right”

or positive (angel) or when we know is “wrong” or negative (devil). In

this way it helps make it easier to do the right thing and avoid doing

the wrong thing. Rarely do the angel and devil show up at the same

time. It is usually one or the other. This can make it a little more

difficult to make the right choice because there is no internal debate

going on. It is all one sided. All we hear is that voice inside our head

trying to convince us it is OK, just this once, or trying to deceive us or

challenge our core beliefs and values. It is OK to hear this voice, let

it speak, then ignore it and do the right thing. If we did not have our

demons, we would not have our angels. Steer clear of what we really

know to be wrong.

You can get the International bestseller The Shi*t I Wished I learned in College here:

 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5FMWDGW