Stress!!!

 Over the years, many of the people that know me from work will tell you that I usually don't react when presented with adversity.  I like to think of myself as cool under fire. I like to think of myself as just as cool as the other side of the pillow. I like to think that I'm laid back like a dead fly. I tend to take a little time to take in whatever the issue is and mull it over.  Then after some thought, I'll respond.  Some people react immediately and I try and make it a point to think things through.


However, that doesn't mean though that if I come across something that I believe requires immediate action, that I won't do just that.  I think in life most situations are circumstantial and best left up to individual interpretation.  I also know that while fortune favors the bold, cooler heads prevail.

And despite my strong work ethic, I've had people question whether or not based on my response if I really actually give a shit.  Over the years some of my peers have called me "the world's only living heart donor" and "one cool cucumber".

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Why don't I usually react?!?

 I think it's important to not let the people that work for you, with you or over you see you overly react when presented with stressful situations.  I've always thought that those people that tend to stay cool under pressure are usually much more in control of things than those that don't.  Most times, a thoughtful response is far more important than an overly quick one.

You see, my father was military.  He used to yell, scream, curse and call me everything but a child of God on a regular.  As a matter of fact, I thought my name was asshole until I was 10.  I don't generally get flustered or excited.........and I usually don't want to.

 Have you ever been so angry at work that you completely lost control of yourself?!? 

Have you ever gone completely off and cursed someone out and quit a job?!?

Oh I've done it before and seen it done before and it wasn't a pretty sight.  Even though I'm cool for the most part, there are limits to everything. So now when I feel the pressure building, I try and do something to alleviate the stress that I'm feeling.  In the past I've taken a quick walk around the building, listened to soothing music or many times I've just calmly cleared my mind and focused on the issue at hand.

We all experience stress in some way.

What do you do to relieve stress?!?


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Oh and before I forget.
Earlier this year, you may remember that in my blog I celebrated "Mammorial Day"(back in June); and in that post I gave everyone who wanted to participate, an opportunity to send a picture of their breasts to be included in that post.  Well I did get a lot of participation in that post and it went so well, I'm going to do something similar to that again.  At the beginning of next month, I'll be celebrating "Derriere Day".  So anyone and everyone that would like to have a picture of their derriere included in that coming post can send their pictures to Reggiesblogspot@yahoo.com. Once again you can look to see that post at the beginning of September.