I spend lots of time worrying about shit I got no control over, and that never leaves me feeling anything other than tired and unhappy.
But I also spend lots of time worrying about stuff I know I have at least some control over, and while the worry is still taxing, this kind of worry usually leaves me with a plan. When that plan plays out satisfactorily, I am always left with a great sense of peace.
I need to let go of the first kind, and accept the second. The futility of the first is obvious, and the second is merely my way of talking myself through a problem. I accept that.
I spent the last 3 to 4 days agonizing over a significant complication of my executor work, and today I finally arrived at a strategy. The payoff occurred in my meeting with the lawyer this afternoon, where I got an unconditional vote of approval. He told me I was doing fantastic, and gave me specific kudos for my interaction with the interested parties.
I feel peaceful! I think Sally would be happy with me, and that has been my overall goal all along.
Be not afraid!
And Elly, I had cookies and cream, on top of blueberry cheesecake, while Colb had double stuffed chocolate, topped off with chocolate mint! Too good!
And absolutely Not Gail. I believe that all Christians, Muslims, Jews, Hindus, Buddhists, hell even Scientologists and simple Deists like myself, should all ride bicycles as much as possible. Furthermore, as long as they aren't harming themselves or others, and if they so choose, they should all go to church and eat ice cream, both at the same time if the spirit so moves them.
ride, 42 kms easy
"Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without."---Buddha
"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."--- Matthew 6:25-34
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Peter
But I also spend lots of time worrying about stuff I know I have at least some control over, and while the worry is still taxing, this kind of worry usually leaves me with a plan. When that plan plays out satisfactorily, I am always left with a great sense of peace.
I need to let go of the first kind, and accept the second. The futility of the first is obvious, and the second is merely my way of talking myself through a problem. I accept that.
I spent the last 3 to 4 days agonizing over a significant complication of my executor work, and today I finally arrived at a strategy. The payoff occurred in my meeting with the lawyer this afternoon, where I got an unconditional vote of approval. He told me I was doing fantastic, and gave me specific kudos for my interaction with the interested parties.
I feel peaceful! I think Sally would be happy with me, and that has been my overall goal all along.
Be not afraid!
And Elly, I had cookies and cream, on top of blueberry cheesecake, while Colb had double stuffed chocolate, topped off with chocolate mint! Too good!
And absolutely Not Gail. I believe that all Christians, Muslims, Jews, Hindus, Buddhists, hell even Scientologists and simple Deists like myself, should all ride bicycles as much as possible. Furthermore, as long as they aren't harming themselves or others, and if they so choose, they should all go to church and eat ice cream, both at the same time if the spirit so moves them.
ride, 42 kms easy
"Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without."---Buddha
"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."--- Matthew 6:25-34
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Peter
Great blog Pete! <3
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Back at you: Well done, thou good and faithful servant! (Matthew 25:21) Sally would indeed be pleased with you.
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