...of the horizon for a while today because of the tangle right at my feet. I wasted time and angry, frustrated energy on the snarl before reminding myself that the horizon's still there whether I can see it or not.
Step back, see it in perspective, breathe deeply, move forward...
Step back, see it in perspective, breathe deeply, move forward...
Step back, see it in perspective, breathe deeply, move forward...
Three chants (quietly, to avoid questions about my sanity) and it was gone. Mostly.
Do you ever have days like this?
If so, how do you deal with them?
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15 comments:
oh yes indeed I do!
My chant is BE CALM, BE Calm, be calm....then I breath deeply.
Usually works for me
Holding you in my heart
As always xxoo
Haven't we all dear, haven't we all. Breathing deeply works well as do mantras, but I'm horrid at both. Usually, I go into myself and listen to music until I'm calm. I'm listening to music for you right now. Hear it? Feel the peace?
Quite often! I do any number of things-avoid the person who is making me feel like that-it is usually just one person and I work with her so that is tricky! Come home and rant for a while then try to forget about it-I am trying not to do that too much though! But generally just do the nice things I like to do and totally let it wash over me.
Hope tomorrow is better-and do come round any time for a chat with the girls!
P.S. I really like that photo and it is perfect to illustrate your post.
You cannot know how much i needed this right now. Embroiled in a tangle I cannot see my way out of. Trying to breathe through the panic of just not knowing what direction to take.
Thank you...
when times are challenging, being still is the best medicine for me.
I think your approach is quite effective.
Congrats on not doing damage to your problem person and/or yourself.
Set the world to rights over a glass (or two!) of wine with a friend :)
Oh yea just last monday was horror for me...running back and forth with no succes at all....arrrgghhh.
Yet there were people around me who made me stop running and shine there lights on me so I could see clear again. And start having faith in what I'm doing. So I'm back in the saddle again.
high up...
1. First line of defence is to laugh it off, if I can't do that ...
2. I try going to my "Happy Place in my head" (walking my dog on any beach in Northumberland). If that fails ...
3. I blog about it! It helps get it out of the system as it's been put in a place where everyone knows how I feel and I can then move on.
(I'm going to add Kerstin's solution to my list now!)
What a good picture you might have missed if not for the snarl up - I find positive thinking is very good for most situations but I'm not always good at seeing it.
This post speaks to my heart. Yes, I do have days like this (today being one of them) and I'm afraid I'm not very good at dealing with them. Your words today are truly inspiring!
Anger and resentment are counter productive, I have finally realized-I am a slow learner- if it is a situation over which you have no control- change the situation or ride it out- nothing is forever.Anger and resentment come round to bite you in the behind later so step back as you have done- you are so wise.
When i get like this, so bottled up in my reactions to something, some situation, some interaction, I pause, and know that the energy in this difficult place will lead me to another, richer or deeper place. It's kind of like calling on my peaceful warrior...stringently reminding myself while feeling awful that the tide, the current will change soon, and I'll be on to the next place and stronger for it.
Me too. As frustrating as those days are,they make the smooth ones so much more beautiful, don't they?
Sometimes I launch in and try and de-snarl. Sometimes I just tune out the noise and curl into myself (maybe a good book, maybe a beach walk, perhaps getting together with a good friend...).
Yes! I had a morning just like it. Today, in fact. I'm still upset and bothered by what's happened. I'm going to try out your chant. Thank you, Kenda. I needed to see this.
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