How to Stay Calm

(with simple questions)

Anxious:
Ask, "What are my priorities?"
Restless:
Ask, "What new experience or skill am I craving?" "How can I channel this energy productively?"
Insecure:
Ask, "What evidence do I have of my capabilities?" "How have I overcome challenges in the past?"
Sad:
Ask, "What do I not know? What option do I not see?"
Fearful:
Ask, "What's the worst that could happen?" "Will this matter in 10 years?"
Impatient:
Ask, "What do I need to do today to earn what I'm working for?"
Angry:
Ask, "What do I need to change about this situation?"
Lacking Joy:
Ask, "What pre-conditions create the most energy or connectedness to others? How can I repeat those every weekend?"
Frustrated:
Ask, "Have I communicated my expectations to this person?" "Have I given them everything they need to succeed?"
Unmotivated:
Ask, "When have I felt most motivated in the past?" "How can I recreate those conditions?"
From Alex Brogan