When all else fails, the Zanders recommend that we view the game of our life. No matter what happens in our life, we have an opportunity to act or react to the situation, and we can take responsibility for that action. When we open ourself to the possibility that we are for responsible for everything that happens in our life, then we soon discover new solutions to our problems.
Be the board--not the piece that is playing the game but the board where the whole game is being played. Ask yourself how did this get on the board? By being the board, we can change our thoughts and then our actions.
Source: Zander, R. & Zander, B. (2000) The art of possibility. New York: Penguin.
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Just so. I am reminded that I cannot change others, I can only change the way I react to others.
ReplyDeleteI have always been the game piece never questioning why or how. After this book, I am going to work on that and try to become the board instead. (Is that like "be the ball" in sports?) :-)
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