“I must accept life unconditionally. Most people ask for happiness on condition. Happiness can only be felt if you don’t set any condition.” Margaret Lee Runbeck I’ll be happy when the dog doesn’t pee in the house any more. I’ll be happy when the baby is out of diapers. I’ll be happy when the teacherContinue reading “I’ll Be Happy When ……”
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Why Demand What You Can Request?
I was watching two little boys play yesterday, taking turns jumping off of a bench, and I hear “Get out of my way” from one to the other. Well, that wasn’t very nice. I called that little boy over and said, “Okay, I’m going to say the same thing to you in two different waysContinue reading “Why Demand What You Can Request?”
Did That Actually Happen?
Sometimes we get mad, hurt, and disappointed. People act dumb, careless, and inconsiderate. But what about when they don’t? What about the times we get worked up, fill in our own blanks, make the ending up, and then get pissed at the story we wrote ourselves. It didn’t actually happen. If it didn’t even happen,Continue reading “Did That Actually Happen?”
Ass-U-Me, pronounced “assooome”
When we assume, we’re relying on the information we have to feel a certain way about how things turned out. But what if we don’t have all the information? What if that friend didn’t call you back like they said they would because their kid got sick and puked all over the couch and whileContinue reading “Ass-U-Me, pronounced “assooome””
Are Threats Different Than Consequences?
Consequences or ITTT (if this, then that) usually follow logic, rhyme, reason, cause and effect, and are generally related to some normal reaction or consequence to a decision. You know what you’re getting into because the logic flows and is pretty clear. And it’s usually your own fault. You speed, you get a speeding ticket.Continue reading “Are Threats Different Than Consequences?”
Is Social Media Making You Sad?
Is social media making you sad? There’s a good chance it might have something to do with it. Everyone looking all happy and successful, with perfect children and perfect marriages…on perfect trips in perfect cars with perfect friends who give perfect advice and the perfect gift for no reason. We have to know all thatContinue reading “Is Social Media Making You Sad?”
If I Agree With You….
If I agree with you to appease you, and you’re wrong…that makes us both wrong. Ouch. Sometimes we think being a peacemaker means agreeing, but if agreeing makes the both of you wrong, is that the side you want to be on? It’s perfectly okay to respectfully disagree or minimum to say “I’m going toContinue reading “If I Agree With You….”
Get in the Woods
A lot of the world’s problems can be solved as far as you can tell by just removing yourself from them for a minute. When the world feels a little heavy, the whirlwind of daily life runs you, or when it feels like every single decision is on your shoulders… Go to the woods. TakeContinue reading “Get in the Woods”
Is it Okay to Say No?
If someone asks you to do something or if they can have something is it okay to say no? Absolutely it is. I feel like there’s this pressure to please others while displeasing ourselves, like it’s our penance to pay for unrelated things. I was raised Catholic, so doing “things” to make up for sinsContinue reading “Is it Okay to Say No?”
When is Being Stubborn Just Being Foolish?
I’ve been selling real estate for a good long while now, like 25 years. So I’ve seen a thing or two and I’ve definitely learned the patterns of people and their stubbornness. If you’ve got your house 50k overpriced and it’s not moving, there’s a reason. It’s not because “the right buyer” hasn’t seen itContinue reading “When is Being Stubborn Just Being Foolish?”
Deeper Than a Puddle 