Congress is Running on Hate: 3 Ways to Keep Your Cool

Seriously, I can't believe Congress's failure to act and keep the country running. Don't they understand the implications of their closed-mindedness? There are so many better ways to argue with a broken record, the birds from Finding Nemo, or terminators. Replace it, ignore it, or try another way. So here is some advice for congressman and congresswomen that I hope they heed.

1. Plan one step ahead of the other team
• Don't all of these esteemed politicians have tons of people working for them including someone in charge of their schedule? You win when you keep your eyes on both short and long term goals rather than flailing around last minute. Procrastination only leads to stressful situations that you created for yourself.
2. Know your priorities
• Know when to accept you've lost and know which battles you can lose. Seriously, choosing to lose, learning from the mistake, and better preparing for the next one is better than sending wave after wave of nonsense at the wall. Not making a decision is still a decision and so extending the time of that decision-making has consequences too. Prioritize your actions and you will win
3. Take it outside
• Sometimes what comes out of the mouth of the opposing side just makes your blood boil. When you honestly can't relax and let it go, then take your stress out in other ways. Expelling that negative energy in a healthy way will let you respond more intelligently when it really matters. Here are some ideas: lasertag, pillow fight, chalk fight, or pie throwing (see below).

Oh, and take those "bullies" from the other side with you.

Scene from "The Great Race"