Feeling better
I’ve been a bad blogger!
But that’s the least of my problems.
I’ve been having a bit of an emotional meltdown this last week or so… (more about that in an upcoming post).
Then I remembered about the “keys to emotional freedom” and I started practising them. It worked and I’m much better now.
1. Gratitude
I am extremely grateful that I am not Joe the Plumber. Or any plumber for that matter.
Our neighbors have a tree that spreads its roots into our sewerage pipes. Eventually the pipes become blocked and sewerage starts backing up. This all came to a head yesterday when Sarie, my domestic, was doing the weekly laundry. Foul-smelling water was bubbling up around edges of the drain next to the patio where I was enjoying the spring sunshine, and running down the side of the house.
Time to call Mike the Plumber. I watched them work from a distance and let me tell you: There is not enough money in this world to make me do that job.
Not only am I grateful that I’m not a plumber, but Joe the Plumber is probably grateful for his 15 minutes of fame. It means 15 minutes that he doesn’t have to spend kneedeep in #&*@.
With so much gratitude wafting around, I was bound to feel better…
2. Laughter
People have healed themselves from cancer by watching funny movies day in and day out. Laughter really is the best medicine.
When I saw this clip on An Ordinary Life I not only got healed from my current depressive state, but will probably be immune for the rest of the year. When I showed it to Craig, who had read about it in the newspaper since we don’t watch this channel, he literally rolled on the floor laughing. It’s the first time I have ever seen anybody actually doing that!
So, I’ve shamelessly stolen it for you to enjoy! It’s good for ya!
hanlie on October 24th 2008 in Comic Relief
Daniele responded on 24 Oct 2008 at 10:43 am #
Glad you feel better Hanlie. We’re both on the way back to a healthier life and that makes me happy. The mindset is the first step into the right direction.
hugs
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Pippa responded on 25 Oct 2008 at 1:16 pm #
There must be some growing in the air, Hanlie. =) I have just learned this week how much I have grown and wow, is that a powerful feeling! Gratitude and humour are certainly the very, very best medicines for those less-than-sparkly days.
You go, girl!
(: love!
Pippa
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Lyn responded on 25 Oct 2008 at 5:36 pm #
Hope you are feeling better. Fall is a hard time for lots of us. Sending good thoughts.
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Evita responded on 26 Oct 2008 at 4:16 am #
Hi Hanlie!
Glad to hear you are doing better!
I like your plumber story in so many ways! One of them being that the same thing happened with the tree roots this past summer at our cottage. And like you I am not only grateful for not being a plumber, but also grateful that I was not there at all to deal with the issue.
Keep up the great attitutde!
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ordinarylife responded on 28 Oct 2008 at 1:14 pm #
Glad you are feeling better.
And that the clip made you laugh. I suppose there are so many comments that could be made about it but the irony of him being a “Chairperson” is just too much.
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