Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.
Quote by Viktor Frankl
REFLECTION:
Too often, we believe we are helpless victims. Yet as Viktor Frankl points out, we do have the power to choose our response. Space (breath, pause, time out, count to 10, etc.) creates the opportunity for us to “respond” versus react.
- Recall a recent interaction. Did you react? Did you respond?
- Is there a conflict you are currently experiencing; a situation you feel victimized? Is there a different response you can consciously make?
- What response can you make that offers you freedom and growth?