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I’ve started to apply this more and more. When something doesn’t go my way or I need to adjust I see it as an opportunity to do something different than from what I planned. Getting upset about the inconvenience does very little for me.
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Excuses are not something I buy into. I can certainly be hard sometimes to use an excuse, especially when there’s motion involved. That has a tendency to not help the situation though. I try to remember that I can control what I can control and I can be better.
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Forgive myself is something I’ve been working on more. I know I hold myself to a higher standard. That can lead to self loathing when I don’t meet that high standard. I have learned to start forgiving myself and tell myself to do it better next time. I’ve made progress and I will continue to make progress.
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I was out at dinner last night with some friends and service was taking for ever. I asked for my check and eventually got it when everyone else asked for theirs 20 mins later. I didn’t get upset. I patiently waited and enjoyed the company I was in even though I had planned to leave. Getting upset would have been a waste of energy.
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This is a good stoic to keep in mind. I don’t think I get upset a whole lot when I have disagreements when discussing topics. It’s nothing personal and I realize other people have different view points and experiences.
I wonder if the talking also applies within my own head. I haven’t slept well recently. I’m waking up and the mind is running. Sometimes I can get back to sleep other times it’s harder.
Breaking the pattern is hard. Habits are so ingrained that it makes it tough to do something the opposite of what I want to do. Even if it’s bad. It takes energy and sometimes I don’t have the energy to do the opposite. That is of course me making excuses.
