Let it go, what you can’t control
A few years ago I was going through a rough time…….actually……rough times are sprinkled throughout all our lives isn’t it? I just got a call to come back to work after a 6 month layoff. I was relieved because the unemployment checks were coming to an end, and I had part time college to pay for soon. Thanksgiving was also around the corner.
I was a bit sluggish in my first week or three back to work, trying to get in the “grove of things” again. In the first week on a Thursday, I pulled into work and did the routine. At lunchtime, I went out to drive to get some food, only to find my car missing! In broad daylight and at a very busy intersection it was stolen! (Sarcasm On/) I called the police and they came out very quickly…..only 2 ½ hours later! (Sarcasm off/)
Fortunately, the boss let me use the company Van to drive around in, until the matter was resolved. A few days later the car was found. I went to the impoundment location and they wouldn’t let me take my car for quite sometime! Then the insurance representative came down and said there wasn’t much damage which was false!! The process took long enough, to where I let the Van go back to the company and I rented a car from the Airport with my own money up front!!!
Finally when I got the car, I realized the extent of the damage. For no reason, the thieves broke the stick so that park, reverse, and drive were in horrific shape. The nice CD player was ripped out, the inside torn up, the outer frame had damage and the ignition was ruined. Additionally my best CDs were stolen and my best Tennis Racket!!!!
Because of lack of knowledge, I didn’t handle the process with my insurance well. I ended up paying to get some of it fixed so that it was drivable when I shouldn’t of. Basically, when I was driving it, it felt like such a mess that I used it as a trade in and lost a lot of value. Tragically on top of it all, I had just paid it off (I bought it new) and was looking forward to not having to make payments in my financial time of need.
End of Story, but now the real point.
At one point I had to go to the bank to change my checking and savings account numbers for my protection. The Bank employee asked “why?” I responded with a smile “my vehicle was stolen with bank numbers in it”, “I’m sorry” she said, “Its ok, that’s life”. At this point she had a shocked look on her face and said “WOW, its amazing how well you’re handling this, I would be upset”.
So for some reason I handled this particular crisis really well….I wish I could always handle my emotions this well. Take control of your reaction.
Steps:
1) Don’t panic, it will only produce negative results
2) ACCEPT what you cannot control
3) Take it a step at a time
4) No matter what ridiculous things pop up, always tell yourself “where do I go from here or from this point on”. Think forward.
I was a bit sluggish in my first week or three back to work, trying to get in the “grove of things” again. In the first week on a Thursday, I pulled into work and did the routine. At lunchtime, I went out to drive to get some food, only to find my car missing! In broad daylight and at a very busy intersection it was stolen! (Sarcasm On/) I called the police and they came out very quickly…..only 2 ½ hours later! (Sarcasm off/)
Fortunately, the boss let me use the company Van to drive around in, until the matter was resolved. A few days later the car was found. I went to the impoundment location and they wouldn’t let me take my car for quite sometime! Then the insurance representative came down and said there wasn’t much damage which was false!! The process took long enough, to where I let the Van go back to the company and I rented a car from the Airport with my own money up front!!!
Finally when I got the car, I realized the extent of the damage. For no reason, the thieves broke the stick so that park, reverse, and drive were in horrific shape. The nice CD player was ripped out, the inside torn up, the outer frame had damage and the ignition was ruined. Additionally my best CDs were stolen and my best Tennis Racket!!!!
Because of lack of knowledge, I didn’t handle the process with my insurance well. I ended up paying to get some of it fixed so that it was drivable when I shouldn’t of. Basically, when I was driving it, it felt like such a mess that I used it as a trade in and lost a lot of value. Tragically on top of it all, I had just paid it off (I bought it new) and was looking forward to not having to make payments in my financial time of need.
End of Story, but now the real point.
At one point I had to go to the bank to change my checking and savings account numbers for my protection. The Bank employee asked “why?” I responded with a smile “my vehicle was stolen with bank numbers in it”, “I’m sorry” she said, “Its ok, that’s life”. At this point she had a shocked look on her face and said “WOW, its amazing how well you’re handling this, I would be upset”.
So for some reason I handled this particular crisis really well….I wish I could always handle my emotions this well. Take control of your reaction.
Steps:
1) Don’t panic, it will only produce negative results
2) ACCEPT what you cannot control
3) Take it a step at a time
4) No matter what ridiculous things pop up, always tell yourself “where do I go from here or from this point on”. Think forward.
posted by Manny at 5:09 PM
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