June 11, 2012
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Pick Your Lane
Someone asked me the other day how I could stay so calm when others are freaking out around me. I told them I liked the idea that I can welcome something onto my gameboard of life, accept the unexpected as a challenge to over come, or to step aside and let the drama past right on by. "Bye Bye drama. Move along little punk!" I pick my lane and then try my best to glide on through with out too much rough water.
Oh don't get me wrong, I have earthquakes that go off inside me too, but I'm finding more and more the power of my breathing brings me back to sanity and I find that I've overreacted and feel a bit embarrassed by my behavior. I'm a learn quickly what does not serve me kind of person. I practice it daily. The busier I become the more I'm subjected to more of other people's stuff. My defense is to knock them off guard with a smile or some humor as my mind assesses the situation. Click click click or sometimes clank clank clack goes the wheels in my head. I have also been known to say, "I need a minute here to come up with a witty comment so we can change up the negative direction we're going with this...whatever it is."
It's summer, kids are off from school and I'll be heard through the next fast moving months of vacation to say, "nice try" or "I'm sorry, the complaint department closed on June 8 at 5pm and is not due to open until August 18 at 7am." Maybe this year I'll change it up and tell them the complaint department has not been able to find a skilled employee, so unless they'd like to fill the position, they can take the higher road. Yes, my children think I'm crazy, "And I mean that in a nice way Mom," they tell me.
Pick your lane. I'll see you at the other end.
Comments (16)
Looks and sounds pretty inviting.
I'll take the slow lane, please!
Hi, The best moms are crazy "in a nice way."
Crazy smart I'd say! The negativity vortex is swirling at work and I've been able to get the lunch room into a giggle fest at least every other day. Laughter is very good medicine!
Good stuff, as always! Happy summertime!
Were all people as crazy as you , darling. Big hugs.
Crazy, those of us who know it are probably saner than those who don't!
Eman tells everyone that I am Crazy CBear but he likes me that way! Kids, what a blessing.
Sending you my loving energy (what there is left these day).
i love what you said about the complaint department. i'm going to borrow that. either one. maybe both. in fact, maybe i'll "hire" a different kid each day to man the complaint booth. and i don't mean pay, because i don't get paid to listen to their junk, why should they. i love this. yes, ma'am, i surely do.
honestly the next time i get told i'm ruining someone's life by making it rain, i may drive myself to the pool.
@clayrek - I love you Crazy Bear. Energy is a interesting thing these days. Use your mind to power the rest sweets. Hugs and sending you a big bubble of energy your way. May it POP when you need it. Love you more!
@promisesunshine -
Let me know if you need any other quick witted comments. I have aslew of them for survival. :)
@SandraErickson -
@Bricker59 - Jump on in. I'll keep a lane open for you.
@Jaynebug - something about life being more than tv?
@BigToePeople - You too Toes!
@promisesunshine - Oh for that one, I just have them turn it off. I open the front door and say, "Guess what? There's a whole big outdoors that is calling your name. Get out in it!
Smile is a meds and a soft arm of defence .
Love
Michel
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