Rudyard Kipling’s poem, “If” has always had a special place in my mind.
It reminds me to keep my head on when all around me are losing theirs.
What he doesn’t get into within the poem, is why. So, I’ll offer an explanation.
It’s not as selfish of an action as the poem makes it seem. There’s benefits you can experience by keeping your head on straight and not being frazzled, but there are more benefits to those around you when you do.
It’s because you bring the energy to every room you enter.
If you enter stressed, red-faced and concerned – people will gravitate toward feeling the same.
Same can be said for when you enter a room passionate, outgoing and excited.
If we learn anything from Rudyard’s poem, it’s that we can learn that deciding our emotion when going into a room is dance, but we can be the lead if we choose.
Stay Positive & Step 1, 2, Step 1, 2
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