You have a RESET switch. Use it.

[Atom Smasher]

Last night as I was walking toward Borders Books to do some browsing, I noticed I was walking like a complete dork, you know... rushing, quick movements, etc.

It occurred to me that I have an internal RESET switch that I can press at any time. So I pressed the switch, and Bingo!... I was able to reset my mind and my body language and forge ahead carrying myself as an authentic, controlled man. You might also regard this concept as "re-centering".

Remember, whatever it is you are changing in your personality or habits, you are ALWAYS only one decision away from getting right back on track.

When you catch yourself failing or faltering, don't ruminate about it, just hit the reset switch and move forward.

 

[Bonafide]

Used the button many times before.

 

[Night Owl]

Several times a day here - get distracted and need to re-focus.

 

[TheEnergizer]

yeah, me too. i guess its a pretty popular concept.

 

[Nygard]

Where can I find it? Because I only have that Turbo button that it's in old PCs and if I recall well, It only made my computer crazier than an ADD patient on cocaine.
Out of any kind of joke, I admire that you can do it but unfortunately most of us dont.

 

[slaog]

Where can I find it? Because I only have that Turbo button that it's in old PCs and if I recall well, It only made my computer crazier than an ADD patient on cocaine.
Out of any kind of joke, I admire that you can do it but unfortunately most of us dont.

It takes time. Practise, practise, practise and eventually it'll begin to sink in. I use the reset button alot too but I'm now finding that I don't have to refocus my thoughts anymore because I'm becoming more natural.

 

[Atom Smasher]

It takes time. Practise, practise, practise and eventually it'll begin to sink in. I use the reset button alot too but I'm now finding that I don't have to refocus my thoughts anymore because I'm becoming more natural.

Well said, Sloag. The beauty of the internal reset button is that a man doesn't have to get down on himself by thinking what a dork or AFC he is. Rather, he simply resets and he is instantly back on track without indulging in self recrimination.

 

[tsmith2334]

+1. Now I just need to see if I can "reset" after I chickened out of a close last night

 

[Aragon034]

It's dangerous whenever i hit my reset button. It's next to the self-destruct button which is a bit larger than i'd like.

Seriously though, i've hit it a few times when i catch myself doing something wrong. Just stop, take 5 seconds to think and reorient myself, then move on in a different way.

 

[Jon55]

Also known as regaining your composure.

 

[suaveplayer]

genius idea guys

 

[Darth]

I do this all the time. Seamless shifting from "dork mode" to "cool mode."

 

[Nygard]

BS, I really cant get it to work. I try to reset my mood and all those things pestering me are just put on halt while I try to "reset" , but they come back when i'm done trying.

 

[Atom Smasher]

Practice. You're developing a new habit here.

 

[ArcBound]

BS, I really cant get it to work. I try to reset my mood and all those things pestering me are just put on halt while I try to "reset" , but they come back when i'm done trying.

I couldn't at first either, but it became easier every time I tried until I eventually could do it.

Another similar "reset switch" is planning out your day/things you need to do and writing it down or putting it in your phone. Then whenever you feel yourself procrastinating or lazing off when you shouldn't be, look at the list and get working.

 

[OM4ever]

:kick:

here's my example:

great concept; we all could use a reminder to be ourselves to the fullest

Nygard, this might work for you - but develop it into your own meaning


what I do is have a small "thing" - mine is a Volcom stone from a keychain
(I worked at one in SB in college for a couple years)

what it does for me - it's my version of a "reset" button - I remember to put it in my coin pocket in the morning, and at that moment I mentally go through what I want to accomplish that day.

also, whenever I feel like things are falling apart, I take it out, take a moment, and mentally "reset"



these "tokens" or things can mean different things to everyone - I don't think of it as a good luck charm per se, but something to keep me consistent. If you have a small item that means something to you and you can carry it around, a physical symbol of a "reset" button can work for you

 

[TheMale]

you mean the little item like the movie inception ?!

quick question :
why don't you just write it down what you have to do that day ?
why you have to put your belief into a small item ?

 

[Hakuna]

Gold.

 

[Atom Smasher]

The Reset Switch has more to do with the day-to-day way that you carry and conduct yourself.

If you find your body language and/or speech and thought patterns reverting to old ways, just realize that you can instantly hit that internal switch and shift back into the most effective gear.

 

[OM4ever]

you mean the little item like the movie inception ?!

quick question :
why don't you just write it down what you have to do that day ?
why you have to put your belief into a small item ?

i guess it would be analogous to the things like in Inception, forgot what they called it

but like I said, it's not really me putting my belief in that item as much as it is a symbol of "HEY, here's something to remind you that you got important **** to do!"

writing it down is fine for some, I do it in my phone but it's not a habit for me personally to be so connected to it that I incorporate it frequently into my life. As for my coin pocket, it's exactly big enough to contain something that symbolizes something else. I know it's kind of redundant, but not everyone is the same and can keep written lists - for me its more mental, and the "reset" token puts my thoughts back in line. To each his own, though