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    Response vs. Reaction

    Matthew FerryBy Matthew FerryMay 26, 2017Updated:January 12, 2024No Comments1 Min Read
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    When we are little, we instantly react to things.
    Something happens, and we cry, we laugh… our automatic reaction mechanism kicks in.
    Then we grow up.
    And we are never taught that we don’t HAVE to instantly react to things in our environment.
    Instead, we stay stuck in our immature ways of dealing with the world.
    As adults we say things like this:
    “I don’t like that” and “It shouldn’t be that way” or “I am offended.”
    These are reactions.
    Today, I would like to invite you to practice responding to your world.
    Take a moment, take a breath, and think about how you want to respond to a situation.
    This approach gives you tremendous power.
    And when you have power, you have options.
    Today, choose the response you want to have, and leave your instant reactions behind.
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    Matthew Ferry is the Lead Instructor of SUCCESS Coaching Certification™ and a spiritual teacher, master coach, and best-selling author. Since 1993, he has helped thousands of high-performing professionals, entrepreneurs, and executives transcend fear, quiet their minds, and create what he calls Enlightened Prosperity™, success without stress. His signature methodology, The Rapid Enlightenment Process™, has been independently researched and published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Advanced Research in Social Sciences. He is the author of Quiet Mind Epic Life, creator of the Mental Journey To Millions, and a 2x TEDx speaker.

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    Matthew Ferry is the Lead Instructor of SUCCESS Coaching Certification™ and a spiritual teacher, master coach, and best-selling author. Since 1993, he has helped thousands of high-performing professionals, entrepreneurs, and executives transcend fear, quiet their minds, and create what he calls Enlightened Prosperity™, success without stress. His signature methodology, The Rapid Enlightenment Process™, has been independently researched and published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Advanced Research in Social Sciences. He is the author of Quiet Mind Epic Life, creator of the Mental Journey To Millions, and a 2x TEDx speaker.

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