Losses come in all shapes and sizes. Losing can be disappointing, to be sure.
My coach sent out a very timely email this past week that has helped me put a recent loss into perspective. He put a new spin on an old formula for dealing with disappointment. The formula goes something like this…
E + CR = DO
To break it down, it means Event (E) + Conscious Response (CR) = Desired Outcome (DO)
I couldn’t control the Vikings losing to the Eagles, but I could be consciously engaged with my response to get a more desired outcome than, say, getting really depressed and self-medicating somehow.
I chose a way to respond that I think was more therapeutic and creative.
I’ve been learning lately about the power music has to heal. I decided to pull out my guitar and create a song based on how I was feeling. It’s called My Heart Bleeds Purple.
I recorded that song, posted it to Facebook, and within a couple minutes had a friend reply telling me he felt better already – just listening to my song. He asked me if I would also write one for Jaguars fans!
If you’d like to listen to the song, you can hear it here on SoundCloud
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Enjoy, comment and share if you like, and remember… You can’t control everything, but you can consciously control your response to get your desired outcome.
Skol!