She Refused to Pay the Bill. He Threw Wine in Her Face. Then She Reached Into Her Purse for Her Phone Instead of Her Card

when emotion would have been entirely justified, to act from her own values rather than from the other person’s provocation.

That kind of strength is quieter and more demanding than the other kind.

And it is the kind that actually changes your life in lasting ways, because it is built from choices you make consciously rather than reactions you have automatically.continue reading …