The Bulk of the conversations

Funny how when you get older you begin to sound like your older relatives. I don't mean just how your voice sounds or even how you have adapted a lot of their "point of views" on subjects. I mean how talking about your physical ailments becomes the bulk of your conversations. But as you reach a half of a century old your ailments affect everything you do and when you do things you feel every single physical ailment you have. And it becomes the bulk of your thoughts because the level of intensity worsens as you do things. So just like your older relatives, for the rest of your Life you live your Life talking about your ailments and be GLAD you are alive to talk about them.

Don't fail yourself

When all else fails don't fail yourself. Getting angry and raising your blood pressure will not do anything but make you unhealthy. Screaming at those around you won't make you feel better but it is hurtful to those around you. If your actions are done out of anger you will only make matters worse for yourself. It is natural to be upset when something negative happens but remember "It's OK to sit on your pity-potty every now and again just be sure to FLUSH when you are done" because being angry about it will only cause a failure on your part to "Get over it." So "Just Flush It" and move on.

Bend and twist to get where you need to be

You never think it can happen to you but in Life you just never know what challenges you will face. You have to be flexible on your Life's Journey because there will be times when you will have to bend and twist like a pretzel. Although when you are dealing with circumstances that are emotionally or physically painful you can't see any way for happiness you have to keep an open mind. Don't keep your mind clogged with negative thoughts or you won't be able to think clearly to actually deal with the negative circumstance you are facing. Sometimes what you must face is necessary to get you where you need to be in Life but it was the only way to get you there. "Just Flush It" out of your mind so you can move on and enjoy Life.

Open their mind to help them escape

Have you known someone who's whole world as they know it has just been shattered by a painful unexpected circumstance? Most of us have at one time or another throughout our lives watched as someone we care about be personally tortured deep in their heart and soul to the point their eyes appear to be merely windows to an endless pit of emptiness and sadness. Their point of view is nothing but seeing no hope to repair even their very soul.They go through the motions of living daily but you can not do or say anything to ease their pain but you can distract them at least long enough to give them a chance to open their eyes and mind to the possibility that they can one moment at a time escape the darkness and feeling of loneliness and despair. Point out things in their life that they need to distract them by getting them to focus on the other plans or people or projects that are already in their life that the deep pain is blocking their view from being able to see them.

Experiences first hand

It's hard to have experienced something first hand and you try to share it with someone you care about yet they choose to go through the same painful experience. What the heck good does it do to know it yet it doesn't help them to see what you know is coming. As I watch those I care about get hurt as they experience it for themselves I can clearly see my warning fell on deaf ears as I can see their tears. Although my experience didn't save them from experiencing it for themselves it does however give me first hand knowledge of just how painful it is. Which helps them hear my comforting words from someone who has experienced it and knows exactly how painful of an experience it is and brings them comfort to know they too will smile again.

is it Monday already?

Somewhere along the way I lost a whole day. Has that ever happened to you? Either way 24 hours were lost. Now I will spend the rest of the week catching up. Although that explains my lazy Sunday I apparently enjoyed it two days in a row. It is what it is and in case you lost a day today is Monday.

Stop before you blow your engine

What the heck are you suppose to do when the pressures of your lifes circumstances creates a pressure cooker inside your body? If you don't relieve some of the pressure fast your very vital organs in your body will be squeezed to a halt. When your car starts flashing when the temperature gage is at a critically hot stage you know you better pull over immediately to let it cool down. If you don't your engine will blow it is that simple so you pull over and park. Well it is the same for your body. If you don't STOP Long enough to FLUSH some of the stress out of your mind your very organs that are your engine will just STOP. Unlike your car you can't just buy a new one. So when you feel your blood pressure rising STOP and "JUST FLUSH IT" before the pressure on your heart brings on a Sudden Cardiac Arrest bringing your Life to a halt. Maintain your Blood Pressure by FLUSHING IT as it comes.