Survival Skills - by Dr. Edith Eva Eger
Contrary to popular belief, there are no victims in this world – only willing participants. You can’t always control your circumstances, but you can control how you respond to them. And everyone has the power to change at any time. Here’s a sampling of some survival skills for you to think about and reflect upon:
Every problem is temporary.
The quality of your decisions determines the quality of your life.
Dire conditions allow opportunities for inner growth.
Adversity is what life is all about. You have the power to use adversity to your advantage!
Blame and condemnation seldom produce positive change and almost always make things worse.
Others only have as much power over you as you let them!
The most obnoxious person in your life is often your best teacher.
Aggression and passivity are two of the least effective behaviors to effect a solution.
To find freedom we need to forgive.
Forgiving is a selfish act to free yourself from being controlled by your past.
Cooperation requires a lot less energy than competition or domination.
Every situation can be viewed from many perspectives. Is there a pattern to the way you view most situations?
Focus on seeing the world the way it could be, not the way it is.
Take responsibility for the responses you make.
Turn problems into challenges and crises into transitions!
You may walk through the Valley of Death but don’t set up camp there.
To lead full lives we need to get in touch with ourselves, discard our limiting beliefs, and shed our prejudices.
* Dr. Edith Eva Eger was a holocaust survivor. See her TEDx Talk.
