In his book, The 22 non-negotiable laws of well-beingwrote author Greg Anderson: “Let us set high standards of living, love, creativity, and wisdom. If our expectations in these areas are low, we are unlikely to experience well-being. Setting high standards makes every day and every decade worth it. expect “.

He also reminded us that, “When we change our perception we gain control. Stress becomes a challenge, not a threat. When we commit to action, to actually do something instead of feeling trapped by events, stress in our life it becomes manageable. “

There are times when it is easy to feel overwhelmed and trapped by situations that we prefer not to face. These situations can even be extremely unfair.

It’s easy to focus on how terribly unfair someone could have treated us. It makes sense to believe that unfair things shouldn’t be happening. Simply pretending a problem doesn’t exist is much easier than dealing with it outright. However, stress increases, the situation does not change, and it could get worse.

In fact, concentrating on how things should be instead of dealing with how they are can lead to disaster, both physically and emotionally.

Winners set high standards for tackling problems. They set rules about what they will accept and expect of themselves and others. They realize that staying on the path of denial will not work and it will not work to lash out at unfair situations by resisting what is true. They have a much more viable plan.

In fact, the winners keep a positive outlook. However, they know that they must do much more than simply think positively. They mobilize resources and generate new solutions. Self-confidence and courage allow them to take responsibility for situations and take well-planned problem-solving actions.

When a solution is not possible, they draw valuable lessons from the event. They know that all experiences have tremendous lifetime value.

Ask yourself: What are my standards for dealing with problems? What are my limits to the behaviors, attitudes, and actions that I will accept from myself and from others? What are the highest standards that I will expect to live by at all times in every major area of ​​my life?

Setting and living up to high personal standards can be a tremendously liberating and life-changing step. It can help you make wise and informed decisions. It can help us experience more peace, joy, and prosperity today and for years to come!