Inside, outside

Most of us are under the influence of what happens outside: climate, economy, company of another person, and so on.

But what not many know is that what takes place within also influences the outside… Many years ago, I was working in a company and the photocopy machine had a paper, in which it was written something like: Calm down, this machine reacts to your mood.

Have you noticed it? When you are anxious, things get stuck and they don’t work properly; when you are angry, things tend to break all over…

Well, you could say that your state of mind influences how you act and this is why there is damage, but anyway, that is the influence from inside to outside.

It is not only the bad reaction. Try this whenever you are facing a very bad situation:

• Calm down by thinking positively, focusing on the solution or just breathing in a controlled way.
• Smile! Yes, smile… just think of something funny or tender.
• Look ahead, face slightly high.
• Open your hands and arms, don’t cross them. If you are uncomfortable, occupy the hands by writing or holding something.
• Speak less, speak with care towards others

After that, just check what is going on around you. It is possible you will see things turning better…