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Create the Life You Yearn For: The Power of Choosing Creation Over Reaction

Written by Yvonne Johnston | Feb 10, 2026 10:24:45 AM

This is about consciously choosing how you respond to life, and what it throws at you. Do you know that the words REACTION and CREATION contain the same eight letters? And this is your choice, 3000 times a day. You can react to people, to situations, to external factors, plunging you into victim mode, putting yourself on the back foot. In all likelihood, causing chaos and misery.

Or you can choose Creation. What I mean by this is con onsciously reflecting what life you want to create? This is about being mindful, intentional.

Mindfulness takes just one breath. In the moment, stop, take one breath and ask yourself this question, “what do I want to create here?” And then operate from that space. Stay connected to the vision, to the big picture.

If you want to create harmony, then be harmonious. If you want kindness, be kind, if you want love, be loving. It all starts with you.

Coaching questions:

When do I default to Reaction instead of Creation, and what does that pattern reveal about how I see myself in relation to life?

If I paused for one conscious breath before responding to tension, conflict, or uncertainty, what kind of person would I consistently choose to be?

What am I currently creating, through my tone, energy, and choices, that contradicts the life I say I want, and what would alignment look like instead?