How does one go about getting rid of all the drama in their life?
Recently I was speaking to a group of students and one young lady raised her arm and bravely asked, “Mr. Sewell, how do I go about getting rid of all the drama in my life?” Her question surprised me and I immediately had a Sex and the City moment and felt like I was Carrie, sitting at a computer asking myself. How does one go about getting rid of all the drama in their life?
I answered her question by saying life is rarely drama free. In fact, we need drama in order to enrich our lives. Ministers, politicians, entertainers and even Big Mama would argue that without the trials, tribulations and occasional cases of the blues, individuals wouldn’t be as strong or insightful. Drama offers a person an opportunity to grow. I told the young lady, along with the entire group, that drama builds character and that how we manage our setbacks and disappointments is more important than the situation itself.
Actress and singer Lena Horne once said, “It’s not the load that breaks you down. It’s the way you carry it.” Take a moment to think about some past event in your life that rocked your world but in the end made you stronger and wiser. It is this knowledge and experience that is the fabric of our psychological self. In fact, Facebook affords millions the opportunity to share with the world some part of themselves that we all hope will help someone out in some way whether it’s large or small.
So embrace the drama, manage it and understanding that once it passes, you’ll be a stronger and wiser person.
Recently I was speaking to a group of students and one young lady raised her arm and bravely asked, “Mr. Sewell, how do I go about getting rid of all the drama in my life?” Her question surprised me and I immediately had a Sex and the City moment and felt like I was Carrie, sitting at a computer asking myself. How does one go about getting rid of all the drama in their life?
I answered her question by saying life is rarely drama free. In fact, we need drama in order to enrich our lives. Ministers, politicians, entertainers and even Big Mama would argue that without the trials, tribulations and occasional cases of the blues, individuals wouldn’t be as strong or insightful. Drama offers a person an opportunity to grow. I told the young lady, along with the entire group, that drama builds character and that how we manage our setbacks and disappointments is more important than the situation itself.
Actress and singer Lena Horne once said, “It’s not the load that breaks you down. It’s the way you carry it.” Take a moment to think about some past event in your life that rocked your world but in the end made you stronger and wiser. It is this knowledge and experience that is the fabric of our psychological self. In fact, Facebook affords millions the opportunity to share with the world some part of themselves that we all hope will help someone out in some way whether it’s large or small.
So embrace the drama, manage it and understanding that once it passes, you’ll be a stronger and wiser person.
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