Why it’s important to make ‘I don’t know’ a call to action for life

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What comes to mind when you hear ‘I don’t know’? It can momentarily stop us in our tracks wondering how to move forward. More information is required.

Should we feel comforted by an individual who says ‘I don’t know’? It could have been worse. You may have received the answer, made a decision, acted upon it and found it was wrong.

We’re more careful and deliberate once it’s realised there is a price to pay for delivering inaccurate information. This is why it’s important to make ‘I don’t know’ a call to action for life.

Bad habits

Don’t get into the habit of stopping at ‘I don’t know’. It means go and find out. Go in search of!

If you can’t locate up-to-date information, which in this day and age is highly unusual; reach out to a person you rely on for correct details.

‘I don’t know’ doesn’t exempt you from further follow-up.

Make it a life commitment to locate current information before sharing.
Be proud to have your name attached to the facts being supplied.

Customer service

The service industry is where people rely on others to perform duties. It’s also where lots of questions are asked and answered. It’s okay not to have immediate solutions on hand.

A customer asks you a question. There are many ways to answer.

I don’t know
I think it could be …
Oh, I don’t know. If you give me a couple of minutes I will go and find the answer.
I am not sure; do you mind having a look around while search for the answer?
I think it could be this but let me go and cross check to make sure I am giving you the right answer.
At ……. we pride ourselves on sharing accurate information. I have an idea but give me a moment so I can check to ensure I pass on the right information.

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Are You Avoiding Your Situation With Anti-Depressants?

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Life is a mixed bag of routines and unexpected surprises. There are times where every breath is a joy. We’re on top of the world, feeling grateful for who we are.

Then the unforeseen occurs throwing us into shock. Unbalancing our lives. Questioning our whole existence. The aftermath of such an event can send us plummeting into depression at a fast rate.

Doctors refer to this as Situational Depression. Also known as a condition called Adjustment Disorder. A traumatic event/s changes our circumstances. Our normal routines have been zapped with an upheaval.

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Reprogramming The Mind Is As Easy As A Carrot a Day.

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Bugs Bunny is not the only one who loves carrots.

There is nothing relaxing about being stuck in a rut. In such times we struggle and overindulgence in activities to compensate for what is lacking in our lives. Watching too much television, over eating, gambling, abuse of alcohol and/or drugs.

Life becomes a habit of negatives. These actions may dull the senses for a period of time but our behaviour clearly identifies we are craving more from life. Although we don’t know how to go about achieving it.

There is a simple solution. Reprogramming the mind is as easy as a carrot a day?

Eating a carrot a day will prove to you that you are capable of commitment once you have set your mind to it. For some an obligation is not a new concept and for others it is nothing more than disappointing.

This activity will show you just how capable we all are of meeting and following through with our decisions.

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Do you make a left turn into self-discovery?

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Which direction takes you on the path to self-development?

You have arrived at a roundabout. Turn right to party hard; having no need for responsibilities or being accountable for your actions.

Go straight ahead to continue along on the same journey, maintaining the status quo. Or make a left turn to the path of self-discovery.

Okay so that is not exactly how it happens. But once you hit this self-development route there are only two options. You do nothing at all.

This choice leaves you with a whole lot of unanswered questions and possibly a tormented mind. Life can even become stagnate, if it is not already.

The second option is to take action. A mild word of caution, the beginning has the potential to disrupt our lives and create havoc.

Self-development is about examining ourselves for improvement. And this is where we can be left a little shaken up or even devastated by some of our flaws. And if you thought short cuts was going to get you there (I did) another rude awakening is on its way.

We may have to muster up every good quality we possess to see us through the following stages. Embrace the positives because this path is going to give you a roller coaster ride, leaving you breathless, stunned and a little excited.

As you are flying through the air at a fast speed wondering will this ever stop. All the while your belly feels a though it has taken up residence in your mouth.

Honing in your skills and working on yourself. The benefits outweigh the immediate discomfort. Although there is a gutsiness in shining a light on your own imperfections. Taking the opportunity to improve. The biggest challenge I have ever faced is my explosive temper.

This behaviour is a known family trait, passed on from one generation to the next. I am not attempting to use the blame game for my actions. I am far too old and proud to say, “mummy made me do it”. I own my behaviour.

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