How to keep your cool

Staying away from anger is something everyone of us battle with everyday. Everyday, we will definitely come across people will step on our toes.It is easy to get angry and loose your balance than gathering your emotions together.Thomas Jefferson once said, “Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain cool and unruffled under all circumstances.” 

kids are very good at making one loose their cool and insanity.Here 10 tools that will help you keep your cool at all time..

1.Think before you act. This includes saying things as well as doing them. Putting your brain in gear before engaging in a verbal assault will help you prevent any escalation and keep the situation under control.

2.If someone hurts you, let him or her know it. Don’t hold it in or act it out. Simply say, “What you said hurt my feelings. Please don’t do that again.” After letting the other person know how you feel, you will feel better.

3.Strive to not think too much-It’s easy to dramatize and make something a bigger deal than it is.When you are relating the problem to yourself, avoid the urge to magnify the negative. Strike out the words always and whenever. You might feel like you are the worse person , but it can really help to re-frame the problem in your mind by saying things like “I can cope”, “It’s not that big a deal”, and “I’m bigger than this.”

4. Learn to walk out of a scene- If you are in the midst of something you know you cannot control , learn to walk out of that situation than staying there .

5.Pretend you’re above it all- When the limo driver is late, or you have to go through security before your private jet takes off, keep it in perspective. After all, you have a great life and these minor inconveniences are just a part of the real world that we all have to live in.

6.Check in with your heart- Asking yourself if this is truly where you want to be, and how you want to feel or act toward another person (or in front of strangers), can be a great reminder to hold your tongue.

7.Think before you speak- Saying to yourself what you might say to another, and imagining how he or she will take it, is a great way to prevent downward spirals from occurring.

8.Ask yourself, “Am I a positive person or a negative person?-This question has inspired many people (adults and children) to keep their attitudes in check. Keeping a positive attitude is not just a cliche, it makes your world a better place to be.

9.Ask yourself, “Am I a positive person or a negative person?” This question has inspired many people (adults and children) to keep their attitudes in check. Keeping a positive attitude is not just a cliché, it makes your world a better place to be.

10.Don’t sweat the small stuff. Birth and death are the only two biggies in life. Everything else is not worth getting your knickers in a twist. Learning to let go will help you to live longer.