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Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi – Quoted

2009-10-03Where in the world am I today?: At Sea Aboard the STAR Princess

It is how people respond to stress that determines whether they will profit from misfortune or be miserable.

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Hungarian psychology professor (1934 –  )

Addendum…

“It’s sometimes hard to remember that from adversity comes opportunity but when ever possible try to find the path that leads you in the more optimistic direction.”

–David ‘checkerhead’ Aiken

I think we’re all tested at times… Moments in life when we have a choice as to how we perceive a situation and on a certain level given the choice as to how we react to those bumps along the way in the road of life. The way were ‘wired’ which comes as a result of one’s upbringing, environment, perceptions on the world, personality quirks etc. usually dictates how we react in the face of stressful situations, but it’s always important to remember that there is a choice and that it’s your choice. It may mean going against your regular ‘programmed’ methodology, but profiting from these ‘opportunities’ far outweighs the option of letting them create misery in your life.

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