90/10 principle

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. A driver may cut us off in traffic. We have no
control over this 10%. 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 are eating breakfast with your family. Your daughter knocks over a cup
of milk 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. She breaks down in tears. After scolding her,
you turn to your wife and criticize her for placing the cup too close to the
edge of the table. 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.

You rush to the car and drive your daughter to school. After a 15-minute
delay you arrive at school. After arriving at the office 20 minutes late,
you find you forgot your briefcase. When you arrive home, you find small
wedge in your relationship with your wife and daughter.

Why? Because of how you reacted in the morning. Why did you have a bad day?

A) Did the cup of hot milk cause it?
B) Did your daughter cause it?
C) Did you cause it?

The answer is “C".

You really do not have any control over 10% of what happens. The other 90%
was determined by your reaction. A wrong reaction could result in losing a
friend, getting stressed out etc.

The 90-10 principle is incredible. Very few know and apply this principle.
The result? Millions of people are suffering from undeserved stress, trials,
problems and heartache. Next time you react to any situation, remember the
90-10 principle.


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