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	Cold Toes Art and other things
	Cold Toes Art and other things

	Breathe. Think.
	Breathe. Think.


Weekly Writer: Week 1 Welcome to the new year! In typical "new year" fashion, what's the one thing you intend to do in the coming year? Why is it important to you that you do it? I am trying (trying!) to become a calmer person. I'm not a particularity out of control rampaging person, but when presented with a situation that puts me on the defensive, I will sometimes react or just stew about the situation for hours instead of taking a moment to breathe and think. Thank goodness this isn't all the time, but not snapping at people and trying to think clearly and from their perspective is so much better than the alternative, don't you think? (and if you don't shhh... don't encourage me to break my attempt so early after I've started!) Example: People cutting in line. I'm not talking about saving a place for someone, just straight out ignoring myself and the rest of the line as they slide in before me. I tend to respond with sarcasm (which, unfortunately people don't seem to understand these days), or a slightly raised irritated voice when all I need to probably do is the time honored, "Excuse me, I believe I was first the line is back that-a-way." Breathe. Think. I can do this. Weekly Writer inspired post. xio · Wed Jan 03, 2007 @ 06:42am · 2 Comments


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	I'm betting you can do it. Having a moment of calm, if nothing else, means that when you do explode, it's much more meaningful. I mean, you took a pause, decided you were still ticked off, AND decided to do something about it. xd Well, that and usually taking that brief pause usually takes the edge off and then it's easier to be calm. Offline Jakobo · Community Member · Wed Jan 03, 2007 @ 08:55pm


	I hope you can too. 3nodding Offline Zi · Community Member · Thu Jan 04, 2007 @ 03:32am

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