The Trouble Train

Have you been down this path before? Is this pattern working for you?
What will be the cost of staying on the Trouble Train? What choices will you make to STOP the Trouble Train?

Trouble trains can lead to hurt feelings, damaged or broken friendships and even dangerous situations. Wouldn’t it be better if we could get off the train before it arrives at these destinations?
 
Have you ever found yourself in the middle of a situation and you know it is going to turn into a big mess? You can feel it slipping out of control…and yet you keep going. This is probably because you have a hard-wired pattern of reaction to this kind of situation.  It’s as if you’re being pushed along the track: you know it’s going to lead to trouble, but it seems like there’s no choice. The problem is, there is always a cost or consequence to being on the Trouble Train.

Your task
During your EQ time this week you will need to:

1. Think about a time you have been on the trouble train, for example:
   1. When my brother and I fight over the PlayStation – We get sent to our room
   2. When I leave the classroom without permission – I have to speak to the principal
   3. I don’t get my work finished – I have to stay in to finish it at break
   4. I get angry and hurt someone in the playground – I get a 3R’s
   5. I stay up too late playing computer games – I am too tired to get up for school, I get into trouble at home and miss learning at school.
2. Write and draw about a time you have been on the trouble train.
   
   1. Think about how you felt and how you reacted. Try to describe these in as much detail as possible.
   2. Think about how you can change this pattern and avoid getting on the trouble train in the future.

Think about how you are going to present your work in a creative way, see the example below for ideas.

Example:

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