"What is this principle? The 10% of life is related to what is happening to you, the other 90% of life is related to how you react to what is happening to you.
What does this mean? Indeed, we have no control over 10% of what happens to us. We cannot prevent the car from crashing, the plane being delayed, the traffic light turning red. But, you will determine the other 90%. How? With your reaction.
Example: You are having breakfast with your family. His daughter, taking the cup, drops the coffee in his white work shirt. You have no control over this. What will happen next will be determined by your reaction.
So you get angry. Sternly scolds his daughter and she begins to cry. You blame your wife for placing the cup too much on the edge of the table. And there is a verbal battle going on. Angry and muttering, you will change your shirt. When he returns, he finds his daughter crying even more and she ends up missing the bus to school. Your wife goes to work, also upset. You have to drive your daughter to school. As he is late, he drives at high speed and is fined. After 15 mins late, an argument with the traffic cop, and a fine, you arrive at the school where your daughter enters without saying goodbye to you. When you arrive late at the office, you realize that you have forgotten your briefcase. Your day started badly and it looks like it will get worse. You are anxious for the day to end and when you get home, your wife and daughter are frowning, silent and cold with you.
Why? Because of your reaction to what happened at breakfast. Think about why your day was so bad?
A) Because of coffee?
B) Because of your daughter?
C) because of your wife?
D) Because of the traffic ticket?
E) because of you?
The correct answer is to. You had no control over what happened to the coffee, but the way you reacted in those 5 minutes was what made your day bad.
Coffee falls on your shirt. Your daughter starts to cry. So you kindly tell her, "Okay, honey, you just have to be more careful." After grabbing another shirt and briefcase, you come back, look out the window and see your daughter catching the bus. He smiles and she returns, waving goodbye with her hand.
Did you notice the difference? Two equal situations that end very differently. Why? Because the other 90% is determined by your reaction.
Here is an example of how to apply the 90/10 Principle. If someone says something negative about you, don't take it seriously, don't let negative comments affect you. React appropriately and your day will not be ruined.
How to react to someone who gets in your way in traffic? Do you get upset? Strikes the wheel? Xinga? Does your blood pressure go up? What happens if you lose your job? Why lose sleep and get so upset? This will not work. Use the energy of worry to look for another job. Your flight is late, will disrupt your schedule of the day. Why express frustration with the airport employee? He can do nothing. Use your time to study, meet other passengers. Stressing only makes things worse.
Now that you know the 90/10 Principle, use it. You will be surprised by the results and you will not regret using it. Thousands of people are suffering from unworthy stress, suffering, problems and headaches. We must all know and practice the 90/10 Principle.
It can change your life! "
