Roll with the punches

We don’t always have everything work out perfectly. Or work out the way we want. Challenges rear their head, get in the way and mess everything up. Often we think these challenges cause problems way worse than what they really are, and diving first into a hasty response can sometimes be the real cause of strife.

Don't just roll, be un-hittable

Take a step back, spend some time waiting. See how things unfold. Don’t catastrophize, you don’t always need to have the answers straight away. Rather than pull together a master plan to remedy the situation, you just need to take a few small steps in the right direction. Keep yourself agile and ready to make the next move as it’s needed, not responding reactively. 

Best offence is a good shield wall

Stopping ourselves from overreacting is difficult. It’s not easy to keep your hand near the fire, or keep your breathing under control in high pressure situations. But life will be easier if you just roll with the punches. Keep yourself moving, reactive to things. Keep your head up, as most situations will become better with time. Start fresh tomorrow, there’s no rush.