The title of today's article only contains two words, but oh is it important -- don't panic. Now firstly let me state quite clearly that at times and under certain circumstances it may indeed be extremely difficult not to panic. For example, you look out the window where a few moments ago your young child was playing with a ball, and now you can't see her. Believe me, being the parent of six children and grandparent of 13 I know the feeling I would get under those circumstances.
However, I have learnt over the years, how we react under those kinds of circumstances is extremely important. So no matter how difficult it may be under the circumstances, don't panic, for when you do, your pulse rate will go up resulting maybe with confused thinking which will not be beneficial to you as you seek to methodically search for your child, all the time controlling as best you can your thinking and overall frame of mind. You see when people panic for any reason, perceived or imagined, one's heart rate will increase resulting in a frame of mind which is simply not conducive to solving your problem.
Remember, as I have stated over the years, all problems have solutions, however, in order to come up with these solutions we most definitely need a clear head as the saying goes. So my friend as difficult as it may be, when you are confronted with a major problem don't panic and in time you'll find the solution.
In Dr. Denis Waitley's bestseller "The Psychology of Winning" there's a line that goes like this, "It's not what happens to you in life that's important, it's how you react to what happens that's important." Oh how true that is and indeed it's very relevant to our theme for today, don't panic. So my friend, in the future when you're inclined to panic, take a couple of deep breaths and relax knowing that there is a solution to your problem which will become clear as you relax.
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