Truth!

I loved this piece of wisdom I heard a teacher giving a student today. "When you let someone else get you all upset and then you say mean things then you are giving away your power. Who cares if they cut you in line! Is there a prize for getting to the classroom first? So, next time you say calmly and nicely, "Go right ahead of me in line", then they look like the baby for caring about spaces in line and you didn't give away your power and it diffuses the situation. You don't ever let anyone bring you down like that." This kid listened attentively and agreed...he's a first grader! It was very moving and powerful.