Today, I have a sense of urgency about finishing this post, because I need to get my INR level tested at 8:15 before I go into work.
I often have a sense that my sense of urgency adds to anxiety and stress. If I had more sense, I’d probably let go of that sense of urgency, take a breath, and slow down.
I’m taking a breath and slowing down to share images I sensed yesterday.
Ann would say:
be aware of triggers (things that increase your anxiety),
notice and practice whatever reduces your anxiety (including self-care, being in the moment, forgiveness, etc.),
Yesterday, because there’s just one of me and I had so many things to do, I took just one photo.
I shall take just one moment to explain just one photo: Asking just one question beginning with “What was your intent when …?” can be a helpful and effective way to respond, when just one person says just one thing you find puzzling, upsetting, or concerning.
I will give just one example of that:
Somebody: You look terrible.
Response: What was your intent when you said that?
I made just one mistake there — I remembered the title of “Just a Song Before I Go” as “Just One Song Before I Go.”
It took me just one second to forgive myself for that.
Just one comment from YouTube about that song:
“The Crosby, Stills, and Nash song “Just a Song Before I Go” was written on a dare by their limo driver that they couldn’t write a song before getting to the airport. It went on to become one of their biggest hits.”
Just one quote from that song:
Travelling twice the speed of sound
It’s easy to get burned
Because Crosby Still and Nash sing just one verse more than just one time, I think that’s just one piece of advice I’m going to take today.
What’s that just one piece of advice I’m going to take? Just two words:
Slow down
What’s just one thing you’d like to say about this post? If you leave just one comment, I’ll leave just one response later in the day.
