The 90/10 secret is incredible! Very few know and apply this secret. The
result? Millions of people are suffering undeserved stress, trials,
problems, and heartache. They never seem to be a success in life. Bad days
follow bad days. Terrible things seem to be constantly happening. Theirs is
constant stress, lack of joy, and broken relationships. Worry consumes time,
anger breaks friendships, and life seems dreary and is not enjoyed to the
fullest.. Friends are lost. Life is a bore and often seems cruel. Does this
describe you? If so, do not be discouraged. You can be different!.
Understand and apply the 90/10 secret. It will change your
life! What is this secret? 10% of life is made up of what happens to you.
90% of life is decided by how you react.
What does this mean? We really have no control over 10% of what happens to
us. We cannot stop the car from breaking down. The plane may be late
arriving, which throws our whole schedule off. A driver may cut us off in
traffic. We have no control over this 10%.
The other 90% is different. You determine the other 90%! How? By your
reaction. You cannot control a red light, but you can control your reaction.
Don't let people fool you, YOU can control how you react!
Let's use an example.
You're eating breakfast with your family. Your daughter knocks over a cup of
coffee onto your business shirt. You have no control over what just
happened. What happens next will be determined by how you react.
You curse. You harshly scold your daughter for knocking the coffee cup over.
She breaks down in tears. After scolding her, you turn to your spouse and
criticize her for placing the cup to close to the edge of the table. A short
verbal battle follows. You storm upstairs and change your shirt.
Back downstairs you find your daughter has been too busy crying to finish
breakfast and get ready for school. She misses the bus. Your spouse must
leave immediately for work. You rush to the car and drive your daughter to
school. Because you are late, you drive 40 miles an hour in a 30 mph speed
limit zone.
After a 15 minute delay and throwing $60 (traffic fine) away, you arrive at
school. Your daughter runs to the building without saying good-bye. After
arriving at the office 20 minutes late, you find you forgot your briefcase.
Your day has started terrible. As it continues, it seems to get worse and
worse. You look forward to going home. When you arrive home you find a small
wedge in your relationship with your spouse and daughter.
Why? Because of how you reacted in the morning.
Why did you have a bad day?
A) Did the coffee cause it?
B) Did your daughter cause it?
C) Did the Policeman cause it?
D) Did you cause it?
The answer is D. You had no control over what happened with the coffee. How
you reacted in those 5 seconds is what caused your bad day.
Here is what could have and should have happened. Coffee splashes over you.
Your daughter is about to cry. You gently say "It's OK honey, you just need
to be more careful next time". Grabbing a towel you rush upstairs. After
grabbing a new shirt and your briefcase. You come back down in time to look
through the window and see your child getting on the bus. She turns and
waves. You and your spouse kiss before you both go to work. You arrive 5
minutes early and cheerfully greet the staff. Your boss comments on how
good of day you are having.
Notice the difference? Two different scenarios. Both started the same. Both
ended different. Why? Because of how you REACTED. You really do not have any
control over 10% of what happens. The other 90% is determined by your
reaction.
Here are some ways to apply the 90/10 secret.
If someone says something negative about you, do not be a sponge. Let the
attack roll off like water on glass. You do not have to let the negative
comment affect you! React properly and it will not ruin your day. A wrong
reaction could result in losing a friend, being fired, getting stressed out,
etc.
How do you react if someone cuts you off in traffic? Do you loose your
temper? Pound the steering wheel? (A friend of mine had the steering wheel
fall off!) Do you curse? Does your blood pressure skyrocket? Do you try and
bump them? WHO CARES if you arrive ten seconds later at work? Why let the
blue car ruin your drive. Remember the 90-10 principle, and do not worry
about it!
You are told you lost your job. Why lose sleep or get irritated? It will
work out. Use your "worrying" energy and time into finding another job.
The plane is late. It is going to mangle your schedule for the day. Why take
out your frustration on the flight attendant? She has no control over what
is going on. Use your time to study, to get to know the other passengers,
etc. Why get stressed out? It will just make things worse.
You now know the 90-10 secret. Apply it and you will be amazed at the
results!!!
