Course Correct

“Control your perceptions. Direct your actions properly. Willingly accept what’s outside your control.” — Marcus Aurelius

This writing is Certified Human

The Obstacle

Things happen
We drift
Emotions drive
Autopilot fails.

We become
Angry
Frustrated
Controlled.

Beyond thoughts
Into words
Actions.

This does not help
The mission
Task
Project.

It does not inspire
Confidence
Camaraderie
Others.

This is not how
A leader
Parent
Athlete
Behaves.

Be aware
Recognize quickly
Course correct.

The Gift And Opportunity

We’ve
Become aware
Learned skills
Practiced Self-Mastery.

We feel
Pressure rising
A familiar push
Tension.

Hear our own words
The delivery
The receipt.

We trained for this
We know what to do
Do it.

Stop
Wait just a moment
Drive out the saboteurs
They are not helpful
They are not welcome.

Regain control
Recalibrate
With intention
Move forward.

Regain composure
Perform
Repair.

Recalibrate. 

What’s needed now?

We can do this
In the middle of
Failure
Frustration
Anger
Conflict
Embarrassment.

Reclaim mastery
Of ourselves
And the circumstances.

The Practice Of Self-Mastery

• Notice the drift
• Stop and wait
• Drive out the saboteurs
• Recalibrate 

CHEAT CODE: NOTICE THE DRIFT → STOP → DRIVE OUT THE SABOTEURS → RECALIBRATE