Overruled

When we were kids, our parents would overrule us, bosses sometimes overrule our budget projections or plans for a project, and judges overrule attorneys.  There are also times we overrule ourselves. Think about the jobs or relationships where the logical thing to do was to walk away but we overruled our logic with ego and emotion and stayed in a less than favorable situation.  A big part of the physical injuries I’ve sustained in life came from disregarding the “overrule.”  One incident that clearly stands out was during a karate tournament where I separated my right shoulder.  I popped my shoulder back into place but rather than stop like the match judge recommended and I knew in my head, but my ego overruled, and I ended up separating the same shoulder again and making the injury worse.

When we “overrule” the “overrule,” well, you know how that turns out.  The “overrule” in life has purpose.  It is there as a check and balance to keep us safe. Learn to listen to and embrace your internal “overrule.”   It can keep you safe and healthy.