Originally Posted by
breakingtime91
"just start you day over and re center yourself" is a recent piece of advice I heard while at a meeting. It has changed how I approach a lot in my life. I struggle with regulating my emotions for a number of reasons (thanks Afghanistan) and this simple mantra makes me stop, refocus, and move on to the next thing.
Something I took away from a Fallujah marine I served with would always "take a breath, visualize what were about to do" before we either initiated a raid or went into a compound. I use this is my daily life still, even before mundane tasks. It has helped me immensely.