Conversation – 15

Letting Go Of The Little Stuff

When we stop worrying about unimportant matters, we can devote so much more of ourselves to what is truly important.

We experience numerous disappointments each and every day. Our expectations go unmet, our plans are blocked by circumstance, our wishes go unfulfilled, and we discover that our lives are subject to a myriad of forces beyond our conscious control. In some cases, our response is powerful because we must invest ourselves and our resources to overcome genuine hardship. In others, our reactions are far more passionate than our circumstances likely warrant. The tension that permeates our bodies and minds when we are late for an event, interrupted at work, or sitting in traffic is not inappropriate, but it can interfere with our well-being in profound ways. When we stop worrying about relatively unimportant matters, we can be at peace and devote so much more of ourselves to what is truly important.

The small frustrations and irritations wield such power over us because they rob us of the illusion of control. But every problem is a potential teacher–a confusing situation is an opportunity to practice mindfulness, and difficult people provide us with opportunities to display compassion. There is a natural human tendency to invest copious amounts of emotional energy in minor dilemmas and frustrations in order to avoid confronting those more complex issues that are largely outside the realm of our control. The intensity of our response provides us with a temporary sense of personal power that helps us cope with challenges that might otherwise overwhelm us. But it is only when we let the little stuff go that we discover that the big stuff is not really so devastating after all.

In the stress of a singularly tense incident, differentiating between an inconsequential annoyance and a legitimate challenge can seem a monumental task. Ask yourself whether the emotions you are feeling will be as vivid in a year, a day, or even an hour. As focused as you are on this moment in time, your reward for letting go of your emotional investment may be the very happiness and harmony of being whose loss you are lamenting. Needless aggravation is seldom worth the cost it exacts. You cannot distance yourself from life’s inconsistencies, irritations, and upheavals, but you can relinquish your desire for perfect order and gain peace of mind in the process.

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Cherie,

I would have to stay a year to eat all that. I would love to stay a year. ♥
Fun times my daughters and I used to do that on all the Holidays.

Remember you are making a memory. ♥ The kids will look back on this
as a fun time with mom. ♥ I always remember cooking with my grandmother and
mom. ♥ That all looks yummy. 🙂 Cherie for the first time in forever I won 1000 tickets
in the Arcade I am only mentioning this because you play in the Arcade. Also, for one
brief shining moment I was number one on something. 🙂 It’s all for fun. ♥

@tamrick,

Sweetie with all you have been through enjoy your things and wear them proudly. 🙂

I have been buying Pink by VS♥ You know all about that. ♥

Tamrick I started WHAT’s IN THE BOX! I would really like to know what’ sin the box!♥
I hope you enjoy every piece.

Are you feeling better? I got the Multi-Blue Dangle Earrings, bracelet and ring.
I also got two button earrings.♥ The visit is not over yet. So who knows. ♥

Thanks Sheba,
I’m doing ok. I say I’m a work in progress. I use a stylus. I always have. I use my phone alot and that works for me. Typing on the computer yes. I hope your Mom is ok. It takes awhile to get back to normal. PT was messed up when I hurt my back. What a mess. Glad your labs were good. I was thinking of you yesterday. Enjoy your day. You are someone special. ♡♡♡

Hi ya Sheba … Going to bed a little earlier. I have a Big assignment tomorrow ( filling in for the Boss ). This weekend is our Grand Thanksgiving grocery shopping. Thank you for the tasty treats and here are a few we are going to try out this year. Night-nite Sheba♥ … Night ALL

Oh no Miss @tamrick this is @bassetbabe ‘s ( Miss Basset is a little under the weather ) and Cherie’s time zone and place for many a sleepless nights. Looks like you had a fabulous shopping spree today! Well … as we ALL know you came to the Right place to be RUNWAY ready with Miss Sheba’s keen sense of Design, Fashion, and Beauty. Cherie can’t wait to see what Sheba comes up with!