Don't react, act

When push comes to shove, the easiest thing to do is react.  I find, with myself, that reacting is sometimes as bad as the person or action taking place.  Another way to deal with these things is to look at them carefully and to act in a manner that is helpful to yourself.  I know we are all tired and rushed, but this is yet another thing we can change to make our days better, and indeed the world we live in.  We live in a sensationalized world.  We can chose to take a step back, take a breath, and say, OK, "what would be the best thing to do now?"  Catboy says we need to live our lives with more purring, and less hissing. Smart cat!