tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275507244877401938.post6455071784086114035..comments2023-10-16T11:33:15.900-05:00Comments on Piano Posts: "Smiled with the Rising Sun"Chris Wolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13383490294861071725noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275507244877401938.post-77246347905467338592009-02-18T18:17:00.000-06:002009-02-18T18:17:00.000-06:00Ha, ha, Reya, worry about it 10 minutes-I can see ...Ha, ha, Reya, worry about it 10 minutes-I can see you fuming in the kitchen, stomping about. Oh crud you think, I have 2 minutes left. Stomp, stomp.<BR/><BR/>Yes, yes, ladyiris, where fear meets faith. It's what comes out of the intersection! Love that!Chris Wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13383490294861071725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275507244877401938.post-7913931248396811872009-02-18T17:08:00.000-06:002009-02-18T17:08:00.000-06:00Love it! What a wonderful way to deal with what is...Love it! What a wonderful way to deal with what is nagging at us. I'm going to use your ideas! <BR/><BR/>After having a particularly fretful evening, I was forced to look at it, and realize that under all of it was fear. Fear of not succeeding, fear of feeling like a failure, fear of not being able to move forward because I failed (etc. etc.). I believe that under all worry is fear about something that 'might' happen. Just looking at it and realizing what the real concern is, shrinks it somehow for me, or lets me re-evaluate. What if I fail at this thing? Will it really spell total ruin for me? Can I try again? Can I get help? Can I change paths and still reach my goal? <BR/><BR/>I so appreciate that you reminded us all of our community connections. Even when we are suffering, we can always reach out and help others. Moving that focus from our own misfortune to how we can be of assistance is empowering, and helps spread much needed hope. I just read in our local newspaper that one bright side of this recession and all the job loss is that volunteerism is up. People need and want a focus for their lives, and focusing on others is a win win. You get to realize that you do still have blessings and abilities and you are able to share that with others who are hurting.Iris313https://www.blogger.com/profile/02974192698371225262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275507244877401938.post-88910546415681184362009-02-18T13:11:00.000-06:002009-02-18T13:11:00.000-06:00I love the idea of writing it down and then tuckin...I love the idea of writing it down and then tucking it away. Also very much agree with the GO DO SOMETHING technique. Being of service to others always helps.<BR/><BR/>Here's another technique I use. I tell myself that I can worry my ass off for ten minutes, but then I have to stop, go do something else. So I worry myself to death for ten minutes. It always gets ridiculous when I take it that far, which also helps get me out of the spiral.<BR/><BR/>All of us, every one of us, is so much more powerful than we allow ourselves to understand. Smetimes it helps to remember that.<BR/><BR/>Or when nothing else works, it's nice to cut yourself some slack, just be compassionate.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for this!Reya Mellickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275507244877401938.post-5132178108317718992009-02-17T17:11:00.000-06:002009-02-17T17:11:00.000-06:00Ahhh, lovely sentiment, functional advice.Ahhh, lovely sentiment, functional advice.Ronda Laveenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902846545309643023noreply@blogger.com