It's not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it.... Hans Selye
The pressure we apply daily to our own nervous systems can be deadly. The fact that often it's totally unnecessary doesn't seem to slow us down much. We can't move a mountain by vibrating at its base with the power of unhinged thoughts. We can't alter what is already crazy, by adding more insanity. But we try as if it's our destiny to fight fire with fire! What we end up with after enough pointless battles is ashes for brains.
We're not to blame for every misfortune, or responsible for every solution. Why do we so often excuse others for faults or actions we would never allow in ourselves? We often place heavier burdens on our own backs than anyone else would ever dream of asking us to carry. There aren't any true rewards for back breaking or brain boiling our way through life. Doctor's bills and a pretty casket don't seem like much compensation to me.
We become our own worst enemy, without really trying. We make demands of ourselves that we would never dream of anyone else ever living up to. We get into the habit and then simply repeat over and over. If we stop being a slave to our reactions things do change. Breaking that cycle is so much easier than we realize.
Rethinking negative patterns and fashioning reaction that are a more comfortable fit just makes perfect sense. Stressing over most things is as useless as running in place in a marathon. We wear out long before getting even a few inches closer to a winning position. Energy expended is totally wasted, then when the real struggle begins we are simply too tired to do anything besides be its victim. Be easy on yourself over the small shit and the big shit won't stink nearly as much. And as always.... Think about it.... Let it ride.... Then YOU decide!!!!
