How To Move On When Shit Happens

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I've always been the type of person to, as I say, forget shit and move on.

When something bad happens, when someone insults me, yes it hurts, but it doesn't have to control my life, my actions, or my mindset. I think latched onto this type of indifferent attitude because, in contrast, my mom focuses almost entirely on what other people say or do when it affects her. That's not to say that how she reacts is bad or worse than how I do it; it's just different. (Love you, Mom!)

If you need a little coaching, then read on...

1. Feel the Hurt

Let yourself be insulted, get angry, get sad, stomp your foot, cry, whatever, but briefly. Give yourself one minute or five or a half-hour to be totally and completely emotional. You're not a robot; you feel emotions, so feel them, but don't get caught up in them.

2. Calm Down & Divert Your Attention

Do whatever you need to to calm down or divert your attention from what happened. If someone insulted you, walk away and laugh. If you hit someone else's car, take some deep breaths and know that you're not the first person to get into a car accident. Close your eyes and count backwards from thirty -- you'll be too focused on the numbers to think about what happened. Do some yoga or kickboxing. Watch your favorite movie or read your favorite book. Drink a cup of tea. Talk to a friend.

3. Move On!

Bad things are always going to happen and people are always going to be rude. That's life. You can't let every little thing control you and take over your thoughts, or your whole life will be dictated by other people. Instead, you should be focusing on the things you love! Like cake, puppies, photography, hanging out with friends, dancing in the rain, or whatever you like.

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