Does everything have to affect you? Life will hand you…
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Does everything have to affect you?
Life will hand you setbacks. People will say or do things that sting, cost you money, hurt your pride, or throw you off track. That part you don’t get to choose. But here’s where most of us add unnecessary suffering: we pick up the anger, the bitterness, and we carry it long after the moment has passed. We replay the offense. We let our mood sour. We let it spread like poison into our words, our relationships, our energy.
That’s the real damage. Not what they did, but what you choose to keep doing to yourself.
Every time you let anger run wild, you’re handing over your power. You’re living reactively, not intentionally. You’re burning energy on what can’t be changed instead of fueling what you can influence. That’s why I always remind people: you are not responsible for the action of another, but you are 100% responsible for your response.
The TEAR model proves this truth: Thoughts create Emotions, which drive Actions, which lead to Results. If you choose to hold on to toxic thoughts, the emotion that follows is anger. The action that follows is destructive. The result is regret. But if you choose to step back, breathe, and see clearly—you break the cycle.
Letting go doesn’t mean approving of what happened. It means you stop carrying it. It means you refuse to give away your peace. Imagine the power of facing frustrations with calm instead of rage. No burned bridges. No late-night regrets. No wasted energy. Just strength, clarity, and the ability to keep moving toward your True Self.
Today, practice this: when wronged, ask yourself: do I want to add to this injury or rise above it? The choice is always yours.
If this message spoke to you or something within it resonated, I invite you to check my other books. They have already helped thousands worldwide.
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Mike-Jensen/author/B0DKDC7YSZ
– Coach Mike
EDIT Your GOALS
Every
Day
Internal
Thoughts
Guarantee
Our
Absolute
Life
Situations
#mistakes #owner #response #power #choice
Background Photo Credit:
Jonny Gios
Life will hand you setbacks. People will say or do things that sting, cost you money, hurt your pride, or throw you off track. That part you don’t get to choose. But here’s where most of us add unnecessary suffering: we pick up the anger, the bitterness, and we carry it long after the moment has passed. We replay the offense. We let our mood sour. We let it spread like poison into our words, our relationships, our energy.
That’s the real damage. Not what they did, but what you choose to keep doing to yourself.
Every time you let anger run wild, you’re handing over your power. You’re living reactively, not intentionally. You’re burning energy on what can’t be changed instead of fueling what you can influence. That’s why I always remind people: you are not responsible for the action of another, but you are 100% responsible for your response.
The TEAR model proves this truth: Thoughts create Emotions, which drive Actions, which lead to Results. If you choose to hold on to toxic thoughts, the emotion that follows is anger. The action that follows is destructive. The result is regret. But if you choose to step back, breathe, and see clearly—you break the cycle.
Letting go doesn’t mean approving of what happened. It means you stop carrying it. It means you refuse to give away your peace. Imagine the power of facing frustrations with calm instead of rage. No burned bridges. No late-night regrets. No wasted energy. Just strength, clarity, and the ability to keep moving toward your True Self.
Today, practice this: when wronged, ask yourself: do I want to add to this injury or rise above it? The choice is always yours.
If this message spoke to you or something within it resonated, I invite you to check my other books. They have already helped thousands worldwide.
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Mike-Jensen/author/B0DKDC7YSZ
– Coach Mike
EDIT Your GOALS
Every
Day
Internal
Thoughts
Guarantee
Our
Absolute
Life
Situations
#mistakes #owner #response #power #choice
Background Photo Credit:
Jonny Gios
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