Fight or Flight

fight-or-flight response  (ftôr-flt) A physiological reaction in response to stress, characterized by an increase in heart rate and blood pressure, elevation of glucose levels in the blood, and redistribution of blood from the digestive tract to the muscles. These changes are caused by activation of the sympathetic nervous system by epinephrine (adrenaline), which prepares the body to challenge or flee from a perceived threat.

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Do you put everything on the line and fight, or run like a coward?

Sometimes things go sideways, and some times you exceed expectations.  It is easy to continue when you are successful, but what really shows your true character is when everything goes sideways.  Do you reflect, review, and try again or do you quit and move on?

Another side of this is your actions and character when one else can see.  Do you push forward to make the world a better place, improve yourself, or wait for the world to pass you by.  Are you at your best at all times or pissing on the world around you. It is easy to play nice when people are watching, but what you do when no one else is around will show your true character.

You now get a couple of my favorite and motivating quotes:

Shawshank Redemption - "Get Busy Living or Get Busy Dying ...

Today is the first day of the rest of you life, unknown

Control is an illusion, unknown, it might be mine.

Fight or flight, in times of trials you can choose, run or face it. There are times where it is better to run and fight another day. Use thought and caution in your decisions, rely on people close to you for knowledge and advice. Do what you think is right, and do not question your decisions. Make the most of what you have, but never stop trying to be better. Today not everybody gets a ribbon. Mike Olheiser

You have the power to change, the choice is yours.

Be great today.  

Mike Olheiser