In
my last post, I talked about reaching into my emotional toolbox to help
me get over my moments of STFU. Let's see what's inside.
The key that unlocks the chest says, "Your feelings are perfectly valid
and legitimate. There is a logic and purpose to them." Doing this lets
me open up, relax, and not try to macho through the hard stuff.
Inside, I check my diagnostic, HALT DISC. This is a mnemonic to ask myself, "Am I... "
Angry?
Lonely?
Tired?
Cold?
Sick?
In pain?
Dehydrated?
This
information lets me know what I have to do for myself right now. I don't
know about you, but I have a hard time working at all, let alone
efficiently, when these factors are in play.
I'll share more from my toolbox, but those two are my hammer and flat-head screwdriver of coping.
What do you have in your emotional toolchest?
(This amazing tool chest belongs to Michael Capozzio of Classic Corvette Restorations in Chardon, Ohio)
