I know I’ve been pretty silent over here. There’s a lot going on that, unfortunately, I just can’t write about here. (But I do Tweet…) Let’s just say that I’ve had some additional stresses in my life and a greater than usual lack of control over my household. In the beginning (about 3.5 weeks ago) I was so stressed that I wasn’t sleeping. Like, at all. And I was miserable.
Something had to change and the only thing I had any control over was me. So, as much as I think that the problems are really everyone else’s, I could only change my own reactions to other people. (How freaking mature am I??) So, I decided to be non-reactive.
That’s really all it took. A whole shift in mindset. I’m a duck, and all the shit around me is water rolling right off my back.
You know how sometimes it’s just easy to go on a diet or go to the gym, like something just clicks? While other times it’s torture? Well, it’s kind of like that. The stars aligned, my back was against a wall, and a simple decision to be zenned out did the trick. I also drink wine nightly. No, I haven’t made pot brownies nor have I started drinking with breakfast. (But I’ve been tempted.)
I’ll return to my normal posting schedule next week sometime when my life returns to normal and I feel the right to publish stuff about all the people I live with again. Thanks for sticking with me during my temporary hiatus!
Glad to hear you’re MIA for a good reason. May the Zen be with you.
Be like a duck! One of the hardest things. And changing your response to people’s moronic behavior around you? Also one of the hardest things. I practice it daily. A nice Reisling always helps me along . . . although after the 3rd glass I forget the ‘duck’ thing and start telling people why I’m keeping quiet, you know, like, ‘I’m keeping quiet b/c you’re a fool . . . you’re a rude, obnoxious lout . . .” yeah, maybe don’t listen to me 🙂
I feel for you! I love to shut it down sometimes…it’s so much more freeing than fighting it every single step of the way…hang in there!!!
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OMG. I just found your blog and it is so great. It’s slightly creepy how you write what I live! In the last couple of weeks I’ve been saying, “I’m a duck…let it roll off the back,” so imagine my surprise seeing it here.
THANK YOU for being honest. It’s a breath of fresh air to see a dose of reality amongst all the perfect life blogs!