Thursday, May 24, 2007

Victors vs. Victims

Dedicated to one of the most Inspiring people in my life, My Brother Dino.

Victims – when someone does us wrong, we point the finger at how they made us feel.
Victors – only take responsibility for how we feel and do not allow others to hinder our happiness; our own thoughts determine our happiness.

When is there an opportunity to learn how to deal with adversity?
Answer: Anytime a child or a friend is upset.

There are some parents and friends who want to castigate a person who hurts their child or friend = teaches them how to be a Victim. Instead of being comforting, and teaching them how to deal with their feelings appropriately, without losing control and blaming others = teaches them how to be a Victor.

Adversity is opportunity: learning how to deal with the situations appropriately. My brother encourages me to take responsibility for how I feel. Dino does not speak of what others have done wrong, he enlightens me on how to handle it.

As per Dr. Gilbert, “The problem isn’t the problem, but how you handle the problem is.”

How to get stuck right where you are?
Answer: Blame others for how you feel.

Quote of the month: "Most of life's failures are those people who didn't realize how close they were to success when they gave up."

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