Also: the power is in the pause - you don't have to react to anything immediately, especially things that are likely to make you angry. Count to ten, breathe, and see if you still feel the same way.
What other people think of you is not your business.
Yes to all of these! The pause is very powerful. I learned long ago never to write anything down while cross - it always comes across a hundred times worse and by the time the recipient is reading it, you're over it. Am also a mega Sudocrem fan.
I’ve always liked ‘what’s meant for you won’t pass you by’ but more in the sense of having trust in a greater force/universe/plan. Timing is kismet and that things eventually do shake out ok even if it doesn’t seem like it now etc
Ha! I love K.I.S.S. Reminds me of the letters I have carved in wood and on the top shelf in my office: K.B.O. ('Keep buggering on') - a Churchill maxim.
Love the K.I.S.S.! Here we say, "Keep it simple, Sister!" but I am going to add the "stupid" at the appropriate time and situation. Probably to myself depending on the company.
Something that often helps me is: Follow the plan, not the mood.
Often my mood tells me I want to be a hermit and cancel plans, but I’m always glad I went at the end of the evening, and sometimes seeing friends/being distracted is exactly what I actually need.
Same with going to the gym/for a walk/eating more vegetables etc! Your mood cannot always be trusted to make the best decision for you.
Ha haa... it did also occur to me that writers think they've sorted it but probably haven't! I have started training as a therapist so hopefully I buck the trend...
Love these, Jessica! And it's such a good time to hear these reminders. And your last one reminded me of a saying an old university president used to joke... Silence is golden but duct tape is silver! As always, thank you for sharing. Have a lovely weekend.
My father always said, "Don't sweat the small stuff," and I try to remember this.
I have learned that panic will set in while you are going around the curve because you can't see around the curve in the road. Taking your foot off the peddle helps you navigate the unknown.
I do a lot of taking air in and letting air out...on repeat. It allows the body to settle while you calm your heart and marry it with your mind.
And yes, WD40 and duct tape solve a lot of problems. And a battery-operated screwdriver, this girl's friend! Sometimes the nails don't hold, but a screw will. :)
I love these.
Also: the power is in the pause - you don't have to react to anything immediately, especially things that are likely to make you angry. Count to ten, breathe, and see if you still feel the same way.
What other people think of you is not your business.
Most dry cleaning can be done on a cold wash.
Sudocreme works on almost everything.
Yes to all of these! The pause is very powerful. I learned long ago never to write anything down while cross - it always comes across a hundred times worse and by the time the recipient is reading it, you're over it. Am also a mega Sudocrem fan.
K.I.S.S ‘keep it simple, stupid’ 😂 is my go-to.
I’ve always liked ‘what’s meant for you won’t pass you by’ but more in the sense of having trust in a greater force/universe/plan. Timing is kismet and that things eventually do shake out ok even if it doesn’t seem like it now etc
Ha! I love K.I.S.S. Reminds me of the letters I have carved in wood and on the top shelf in my office: K.B.O. ('Keep buggering on') - a Churchill maxim.
🤣🤣🤣 I do love a bit of Churchill!
Love the K.I.S.S.! Here we say, "Keep it simple, Sister!" but I am going to add the "stupid" at the appropriate time and situation. Probably to myself depending on the company.
Thank you, such a great and useful list!
Something that often helps me is: Follow the plan, not the mood.
Often my mood tells me I want to be a hermit and cancel plans, but I’m always glad I went at the end of the evening, and sometimes seeing friends/being distracted is exactly what I actually need.
Same with going to the gym/for a walk/eating more vegetables etc! Your mood cannot always be trusted to make the best decision for you.
I just had to stop right where you said writers are less likely to end up in therapy, to reply: AHAHAH.
Resuming reading the rest now 😅
Ha haa... it did also occur to me that writers think they've sorted it but probably haven't! I have started training as a therapist so hopefully I buck the trend...
Love these, Jessica! And it's such a good time to hear these reminders. And your last one reminded me of a saying an old university president used to joke... Silence is golden but duct tape is silver! As always, thank you for sharing. Have a lovely weekend.
Love that - ha ha. Thanks Terry.
Thanks for this and the reading recommendation!
My father always said, "Don't sweat the small stuff," and I try to remember this.
I have learned that panic will set in while you are going around the curve because you can't see around the curve in the road. Taking your foot off the peddle helps you navigate the unknown.
I do a lot of taking air in and letting air out...on repeat. It allows the body to settle while you calm your heart and marry it with your mind.
And yes, WD40 and duct tape solve a lot of problems. And a battery-operated screwdriver, this girl's friend! Sometimes the nails don't hold, but a screw will. :)