"During the course of the game, you have two or three plays on the field and four or five at-bats. You need to be prepared for each and every one of those situations on a nightly basis. That's all you can control. I mean, you can want it more than the next guy during an at-bat in the seventh inning, but after that at-bat's over and you're standing on first or second or third or whatever, it's out of your hands. It's up to your teammates." - Chipper Jones
Someone recently asked me about beating anger. I started rambling.
1. You never truly beat anger. It's like alcoholism. You can only manage it.
2. Deflect the angry thought with a happy one. Your weekend plans, your vacation, your dream.
3. Have a plan B. For everything, if you can. That way plan A is never life-or-death.
4. I believe that things happen for a reason, and usually for the better, even when the short run seems bad.
5. Surround yourself with happy people. Do what makes you happy. Speak happily. Steer away from the rest, within reason.
Ultimately, it's about focusing upon the things you can control. It may not be much, but it brings peace. For the most part, we're riding the bus, not driving it.
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