Being Upset

How long do you stay upset? It could have an effect on how long you live.

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Transcript

Being Upset

There’s a BIG difference with being upset and staying upset. 

We all get upset, but some of us have made it into a long-running Broadway show.

Let’s face it, there are countless upsetting things that happen to each and every one of us. We wouldn’t be human if we didn’t get upset. But staying upset? That’s a choice – one that too many of us make.

It reminds me of golf. I absolutely loathe playing with people who make prolonged upset part of their game. For example, if they hit a bad shot – one that goes into the woods or water or out of bounds, they go into a tirade. “Damn it’s happening again. None of those lessons are paying off. I suck so bad, yada, yada.” This bad shot reaction can continue for multiple holes and, in many cases, for the whole round.

That’s why I like playing with my friend Chris. We’re equally bad at golf, but when we hit a bad shot, we have our moment of upset: “Oh my God, how awful is that shot” and then it’s on to the next shot . . . no lingering angst.

Staying upset not only affects your performance in life, it takes a toll on your lifespan. You’re not going to find too many elderly, upset people. They check out earlier than most.

Staying upset is drama. And I don’t know about you but I avoid those folks like the plague.

For your own well being, learn to shorten your response to upsets. It’ll keep your applecart from tipping over, and you’ll have an apple a day to keep the doctor away.

All the best,

John