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 Posted - 02/10/2013 : 02:57:17
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| 20. Remember, someone who can change their life to take out major stressors (quit a job, divorce etc) will get better faster than ones who cannot and has to accept their life the way it is and recondition themselves. Unless the circumstance is extreme or very easy to fix, it is to your benefit to recondition yourself than to change your life. |
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All1Spirit
USA
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Posted - 02/10/2013 : 06:17:38
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This is a frustrating part for me – I have ZERO external stress. No children to worry about, financially in great shape, a life partner that is also my best friend and one who totally support me. I have 40’ motorhome sitting beside my home ready to explore the world when I feel better.
So I have no externals to change – wish I did it seems easier than the amorphous internal stress challenges.
"Around and Around the Circle We Go....
The Answer Sits In The Middle and Knows..." |
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shawnsmith
Czech Republic
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Ace1
USA
1040 Posts |
Posted - 02/10/2013 : 07:12:49
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| All1spirit, I'm sure for you it's the intense personality in everything you do. You have learned to strain in everything you do and project yourself in the future and when doing nothing, you probably get the urge that you should be doing something. Do me a favor and do the following. If its warm where you are located go to a very scenic area like a top of a mountain and sit there. If not, go to a museum and sit on a bench in front of a nice panting. Sit there for 3 hours straight and do nothing but observe your surroundings and your inner reactions. Since you are retired, this should be no problem. You will see you will be extremely uncomfortable and feel like you can't do it, but sit in this situation anyways and say I'm calm relaxed, patient and confident in the background of this discomfort. Do this excerse as often as you can. Let me know how it goes. |
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Cath
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Posted - 02/10/2013 : 07:33:03
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| This one resonates with me heavily too. I'm still not sure why I should feel trapped, or stressed for that matter (apart from the gnawing pain), because my life is pretty good. It is a change of attitude that is needed. |
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Cath
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Posted - 02/10/2013 : 07:38:45
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| Ace, Your post popped up just as I was finishing mine. Great suggestions. I do feel that I have an inordinate amount of time to myself lately. I too have retired, albeit a little early. |
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shawnsmith
Czech Republic
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Posted - 02/10/2013 : 10:45:00
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All1Spirit,
I think all the money is stressing you out. I think it would be wise to give it away to me. |
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Ace of the Day - Day 20
