Comments on: Attitude Makes a Difference

By: Revka

Revka — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:38:28 +0000

Yes, I agree that you have to know what will set you off in order to be able to plan to avoid that certain situation. Taking preventive measures is always better than having to mop up a mess afterward!

I am particularly prone to being impatient and short-tempered when I am tired or hungry. So I need to make sure that I get enough sleep and don’t forget to eat. :)

By: MInTheGap

MInTheGap — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 12:13:39 +0000

I think that Mary has a good point when she talks about knowing what “sets us off.” Knowing that a particular thing can lead to frustration is a good indication that we should do something about it before it frustrates us.

Another thing that I have found that really effects our attitude is sleep. If we’re getting enough of it then we will have the tendency to be able to handle stressful situations better than if we are tired out.

By: revka

revka — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 02:37:12 +0000

Mary, I also find that spending time in the Word is critical to my having the needed patience to deal with stress with grace instead of with the ungodly attitudes I talked about above. I am so glad you brought that up; I should have mentioned that in the post. Thanks for adding to this topic. :)

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 00:17:46 +0000

Ooh, what a good and honest post. I’ve noticed that about me too, when I’m hungry or tired. But I usually don’t take it out on my spouse, more often on our kids, and it’s sad either way. I have noticed though, an amazing difference in my “stretch-a-bility” on days that I’ve prioritized time in the Word. It shouldn’t be amazing, but it is.

Thanks, Revka, for sharing this. It’s so true about choosing to react rightly, but it takes being aware of your triggers and planning accordingly!