Acceptance of one’s life has nothing to do with resignation; it does not mean running away from the struggle. On the contrary, it means accepting it as it comes, with all the handicaps of heredity, of suffering, of psychological complexes and injustices.
— Paul Tournier
Wikipedia defines a chronic condition as a disease or other human health condition that is persistent or long-lasting in nature. It can be discouraging and sometimes we can feel that the “condition” controls more of our lives than we do.
For example: In the spring and the fall, my allergies can be a real challenge. My head gets stuffed. I have trouble thinking. I have trouble sleeping. Bending over to pick up doggie output can cause me to Continue reading » Chronically Challenged
Ever have one of those days when no matter how hard you try, you just can’t get things to process properly?
You’ve been 404’rd… you are sooo having a bad day and require chocolate or wine straight away. We do not recommend using any technology until you have ingested the required medication.
— Terry Hershey
I need a Time Out… No, I haven’t been a bad girl. I’ve just temporarily lost my connection to the topic of Transitions. My server is down… in my last three posts I explored Stage I – Letting Go, and Stage II – the Neutral Zone… I’ve been befuddled, bedazzled and creative and I’m just not ready – in oh so many ways – for contemplating and Continue reading » I Need a Time Out
Have you ever been waylaid by IYFS?
Help! I’m being attacked by IYFS: In-Your-Face-Syndrome!
In Your Face: Like the buzzing mosquito won’t let yo’ forget it…
— Anonymous
Worse than the flu bug that goes away after a few miserable days, IYFS has hijacked my month’s productivity with a horde of clamoring priorities…each one vying for attention, each demanding “do this now!” You might remember that last month I complained about “chasing too many objectives.” And, four weeks later, despite my efforts to focus on one primary objective, other less-important tasks have repeatedly deflected me from my mission… I’ve been: Continue reading » What’s In Your Face?
Right after you felt the fear – what did you do? And then what?
Whenever you’re scared of something, don’t let that define you. We all feel it, but step up.
— Vince Vaughn
On January 10, 2011, in her evening news report, ABC correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi interviewed three “ordinary” people – a young intern, a retired military officer, and tiny slip of a woman – who each in their own way “used whatever they had, to do what they could” in the immediate aftermath of the Tucson shooting tragedy that left an eight year old girl and several others dead and a Congresswoman terribly wounded.
One of the “unsung heroes” probably saved the Congresswoman from Continue reading » Being Scared = Learning Opportunity
How do you hold on to your “calm” when crisis strikes?
You can’t wring your hands and roll up your sleeves at the same time.
— Pat Schroeder
It happens every so often – things are going really well and then – BAM! – Alarm bells go off in your head and you just know in your gut: Something’s gone terribly wrong! But before we shift directly into the high gear of crisis mode, let’s stop and assess the situation. Let’s buy ourselves a moment or two of calm while we figure out whether this is real CRISIS, a false alarm or something in-between…
I got to thinking about this idea of early over-reaction and its consequences after I read Captain Alan Bean’s story about the U.S. Apollo 12 Space Mission – apparently as a part of their training, student-pilots are taught to recognize when things start to go wrong and, then, before panicking, to ask the question: Continue reading » Is This Plane Still Flying?
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