Just because you vocalize doesn't mean you don't have self control. And just because you don't act outspoken and go for the tranquil approach doesn't mean youre going to get the results for others that you may want. What you dont seem to understand is you dont have to do yoga to find your "center" especially the. mircowave 15 minute approach to a technique that shouldn't be summed up on a fukking youtube video. That's why i said your method is more along the lines of appeasing people because it takes eastern philsophies and gives them a western spin in hopes that you can assimilate and excel while at the same time assuming if you're acting a certain way, like being outspoken, that there's a problem you need to fix...
Here, how about try my suggestion for a week and see how things go. Just 7 days. That's it. If I'm bullshytting, then you're a little more flexiable and that's it. If I'm right, you'll actually
feel better, too.
And nobody said anything about being "tranquil" I'm saying that there's no need to get so heated about such petty sh!t. I'm saying, do your best to clear your mind of the ill effects of chronic anxiety and stress. A lot of black people are addicted to the instant gratification of emotional outbursts and it comes from not effectively managing stress and anxiety. It reflects a defeatism that doesn't allow for planning for the long term. It reflects a lack of self control to do really do what it takes to get the job done, whatever that may be. Be it get that promotion, be it get that deal, working your hustle, etc... and not getting caught up in petty bullsh!t that has a lot of us fvcked up in the game.
I'm not saying be a walking mat... I'm saying pick your battles and engage your opponents in life more strategically. If you think you can thrive in life by throwing temper tantrums at every little pet peeve and annoyance you incur you're mistaken. It's always better to maintain your cool and control your behavior to produce the best outcome. All this stress in fighting every petty squabble is killing a lot of us. It fvcks with our money, our time, and in a lot of instances, our freedom. Some dead guy named Charles R. Swindoll said, "10% of life happens to you, and 90% of life is how you react to it." I'm not one for random stats or quotes but I agree with this one.
A lot of this stress we have is visable to all. People can see it in our faces, hear it in our tone and even see it in our posture. A lot of the heat we catch is due to the way we physically carry ourselves. We telegraph malcontent. Many of us are tense and we cary our tension in our bodies and we exacerbate the effects with poor posture as well. You become a drain. A negative force in life for everyone around you. It just makes life... harder, less enjoyable, and less productive.
One way of dealing with this NOW and effectively is by doing some basic yoga in the same room that you're reading my posts. Doing yoga allows us to breathe and maintain mental focus and sanity in the midst of stress. It also strengthens support muscles that are often neglected which contributes to bad posture, which feeds a stress generating negativity loop. Doing yoga also lifts your mood. A lot of positions give you a natural buzz that has you feeling great. Not only that, but you get a mental boost from being productive. You literally feel your body progressing every time.
Try it. For a week and see how you feel. It won't cost you a thing and you only stand to gain in the long run even if I'm lying through my keyboard.