“A man knows when he has found his vocation when he stops thinking about how to live and begins to live.” ~
Today’s Inspiration ~ You’ll Know When You Know
By Ray Calabrese
I am an optimistic, can do, and never quit guy. The spirit of hope indelibly marks my DNA. My research at The Ohio State University helped people discover the best in themselves and change their personal lives, public organizations, and whole communities. I bring the same spirit and enthusiasm to my blog to help those who grieve who find themselves suddenly alone, navigate their grieving. Join my more than 24,300Twitter (@alwaysgoodstuff). I promise my tweets are always good stuff. Please feel free to email me at ray.brese@gmail.com.
My brain seems to uncontrollably release high levels of inflammation-promoting stress hormones and chemicals, even in what appear to be non-stressful daily routines. Almost all of my dreams are some form of ‘anxiety dream’ or another. …
For me, it’s like I’m always waiting for ‘the other shoe to drop’ and simultaneously worried about how badly I will deal with the event that normally doesn’t occur. It’s like a form of non-physical-impact brain damage.
It has been done elsewhere, but I’m actually arranging to have engraved on my grave/urn marker that, “Frank spent his life worrying about things that never happened.”
Thanks for your comment, Frank. You expressed feelings that, I believe, many others share. I think it’s part of the human condition. When the “worries” hit me, I literally speak to them and say, “Stay as long as you want, but when you leave don’t let the door hit you in the ass.” I don’t know if it works, but I feel better. LOL. Have a great day. Ray
Yes, expressing the negative feeling via self-verbalization can truly help, rather than futilely trying to ‘reason’ oneself out of the irrational
and self-sickening negative thoughts/feelings. … Now if only I would start making it a practice for myself. …
Exactly. Realization of utmost importance. 🙂