I am a very emotional person, so things like rejection and being unsuccessful really get to me. It sometimes feel as if the whole world is on my shoulders. But how do you stay upright?
1. Detach for a moment:
In emotional times we tend to look to run away. This is a natural feeling, the impala doesn't turn around and chase the lion away. The fight or flight scenario is part and parcel of life, and when you feel that the "predator" is overwhelming, getting away is a good option.
You need time and space to gather your thoughts and your breath. But this changes nothing because nature is nature. There will be a next time and another lion. Life is like that and antelope are always awake to possible threats.
Running away is only temporary, although helpful sometimes.
2. Stay attached:
Once you have gathered your thoughts, accept what is and look for alternatives. If you are over emotional like me, understand the feelings and move on.
The antelope that takes the chase personally will be caught. Don't over think your life emotionally, crying out "Why me?" will not stop the chase. Life is life. Every antelope has the same stress and danger, nobody is safe.
We sometimes wish we could miraculously change into a predator, but that seldom happens. You need to play your part, and in the circle of life, the grass may see the antelope as a predator. You have a place and the world needs you.
3. Experience:
Through experience some antelopes do grow to a ripe old age. They learn where to stand and eat and how to run. In their time they understand that the lion doesn't always win the contest. They know that in the moment of the chase, Adrenalin flow through their bodies, but it is short lived.
They appreciate the adrenaline as the boost they need to run. Last but not least they know that they are alone in this battle, although they are part of the herd. It is their life and their responsibility.
A mother will though hide their young and might sacrifice themselves.
4. Look for options:
The antelope does not just run in a straight line, it weaves, jumps and use the environment. We sometimes feel the threat and we think we only have one option, not true.
When your emotions get you down, and you feel that you get caught all the time, maybe it is because you run or do the same things all the time. Look around, focus and find time to look at the options and what you can change to make you a "harder to catch" antelope.
Be creative, be bold and be the greatest antelope you can be. Some of us is just antelopes and predators (emotions) may seek us out. We might feel weak and powerless, but learn to be the quickest most versatile and strongest in the herd, and you might just overcome all that nature throws at you.
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