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jeannie


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What do you do when life seems to force you to react? You can panic, become anxious, yell, and respond with a counterattack. But that probably won't solve the problem. And it may turn things into a brawl.

Or you can calm down. Breathe deeply. Tell yourself to relax. Say as little as possible, if that's possible, while you're upset and disturbed. If a problem or disturbance that's not fair interrupts your life, try responding by saying hmmm. Then calm down and decide what you need to do.


There's a time to get upset, yell, scream, and shout. But that time isn't when you're trying to sort out problems. Before you take action, get centered, calm, and clear.


You will discover that when you're centered and calm, you're more powerful than you think.


 



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Hi jeannie Pie,

Love your Analogy.

The answer to your question, for me is first Duck, then Pray.

Love, Toni

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hmm....What to do when life throws you a curve....


Keep your eye on the ball....follow it all the way in to the plate...


Bat ready....Swing!!!   Crack!!!   Home Run!!!   Ya Hoo!!


 



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Phil


What if it is not a ball - just a pile of something else????



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Just use a bigger bat....:)   or a shovel....

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I like to take a hard look at my expectations... even inventory them...


I even have to ask, sometimes, "Am I expecting someone else to be a kind honest human being 100% of the time?"


Or- "Am I expecting life to run smoothly, according to MY will, 100% of the time?"


Hard questions to ask, but good perspectives can be gained from this kind of fearless soul-searching.


I like the Al Anon phrase, "Let it begin with Me..."


I do hope your situation resolves, Jeannie, whatever it may be. Keeping you close to my heart in prayer.


Joni


 



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Dori


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Hi,


 good to see you.When you get lemons you make lemonade and when you get a curve ball you hit it out of the park.That can comes in many forms go to a meeting , call a friend , post . call your sponsor .Do it different .Sometimes you hit it  out of the park and dont look back..


 dori



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I like the Al Anon phrase, "Let it begin with Me..."


that is KEY for me!



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