Missed my appointment
So I fooled you… (not really), I got busy and forgot to write yesterday. Doesn’t mean I do not care, just needed to attend to ‘large circus clowns with wooden legs’ (aka: life’s general crap).
Missing our date brings me back to the business of Wednesday. The sheer anxiety of this present social climate provides for many tardy arrivals in my life, and I think that is a quality source of ‘the blues’. When the horse lays the pile, the aroma is at the peak level of strength.
As you face conflict in small situations, the mounting pressure of the sore environment around us can grow bushes into trees. If your mortgage is the primary concern, make sure to focus on what you can do to directly benefit the situation. Allowing anger over the AIG bonuses to cloud your sense of ‘fair’ will just cause you to drink. Sure, the company is abusing the trust of the people, and very well may have had a hand in cooking the financial ‘disaster stew’, and may even be worthy of a swift kick in the ass from Mrs. Karma herself. The fact is, not one ounce of anger you produce is going to pay your mortgage, provide for a raise, or magically reward you with a better position in life. Make a ‘to-do list’ for the future, that involves items you can sit around and bitch about after you make enough money to live on Taihiti beaches six months a year. Then we can discuss what to do to politicians and business brokers of shame.
You can apply this model to any news story, any personal relationship, or any event that “grinds your gears” (Family Guy, copywrite 2005.. take that, lawyers!). This behavior seems easy to do, but you need encouragement and practice to truly act on the notion.
What now? Try this small act today… one time during the day, just catch yourself when you are about to have a meltdown, and ask; “How will this anger help me, and what can I really do about this?” I’ll try it as well, and report back tomorrow.
One other item (just for today) – When it comes to watching the news tonight… miss your appointment.
One day at a time,
NR
