I got yelled at by one of the Sales Managers…

The old me would’ve crumbled and cried on the corner for being embarrassed. However, this time, I confidently responded back in a calm manner and an apology came right after. That may sound like a happy ending to the story, but, the truth is, I did not care about the apology.

Some people need to vent their frustrations because things seem to be out of control.

But it’s our job to listen and acknowledge that frustration so it doesn’t turn into a senseless argument. We all work as a team so your best move is to act like a team member. Realize that everything is watching.

How you respond to stressful situations shows your true character.

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Whenever I feel tired, my inner critic has a habit of showing up — convincing me that I deserve a break.

Listening to that voice will suck up your focus because you’re now in your head thinking about what should’ve happened or you plan your next steps to avoid feeling like Life has been challenging. It puts you in a trance that turns you into a victim, who never had a choice but to suck it up. But…that’s what I used to feel.

This time, that voice doesn’t even come up and I’m in a much better mood.

I hope it stays that way.

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I’ve been thinking about joining a community lately, however, the ones I wanted to join are pretty expensive to be a part of.

I’m currently a part of a mini-community for promoting my articles on Medium. Since then, the engagement in my articles and followers has increased. I’m hoping I can further leverage the value of being a part of a community of creators.

That’s what nudged me to join the Night Owl Nation led by Sun Yi.