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I decided that I'll send out some throwback thoughts when I can't put out a fresh, new one; and I was trying to see which one I would send.  Then this snooty broad at work passed me on the way to the bathroom, and I thought:  The toilet, and death--two great equalizers.  You eventually have to give it up to both, no matter who you are, or who you think you are.  And I thought of the perfect TDF Throwback to send today:

14. Anger is like diarrhea.  You can't hold it in no matter how hard you try; it burns, pains you from deeply within, and sometimes it can be violent.  You just have to find a way to release it in a safe and healthy environment.  If you don't get it all out the first time, keep going back until you do.  You'll feel much better when it's over. 

From the mind of:
Tonya D. Floyd,

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If you're wondering why you are missing something, or if you feel like you’re less than whole, or if you’re waiting for something good to happen in your life, perhaps you can speed up the process of getting whatever it is you’re lacking by offering kindnesses to others in the meantime.  It’s possible--and probable--that your good things are on the way, but perhaps you just need to remember to focus on giving rather than receiving.  Even if you’re someone who often helps others out, helps old ladies cross the street, or donates whatever to whomever, you could be overlooking the obvious, and that could be holding you back. 

We don’t usually get to choose our own assignments to better us.  They’re chosen for us, and when they present themselves, we must view them as opportunities for growth and move accordingly.  And don’t worry if you feel you can’t do it; just ask for help and it’s there.  If we choose to reject these assignments or ignore them, we hold up our own blessings.  It’s like when we as parents instruct our children to do specific things, and they choose instead to do what’s more pleasant or easier, or to do...

Tags: motivation, reminders

Continuing on the thought from last week about purging files from my life, it took longer than the weekend, but I have identified what needs to go.  I figured I should share this with you so you can decide if there's some cleaning you need to do.  So, here are the categories I came up with.

There are certain parts of your long-term memory and day-to-day that require archiving--holding onto it for later use, just in case, maybe like you hold on to tax files for a few years until the audit likelihood is clear (maybe a functional relationship with a co-parent).  Some parts you can delete altogether like junk mail (flirtations from losers, arguments with an ex-).  Other parts you place in a hold pattern until you figure out what to do with them, or how you may need them today or tomorrow (new relationships, budding friendships, people who make you smile); there's something to it, but you just can't justify deleting it cause you can't get it back once it's gone.  Then there's stuff you have held on to for so long, it's way expired, nobody will ever need it again, and you're just afraid to let it go...

Tags: motivation

Tags: motivation