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I’ve been using the K.I.S.S. principle a lot these days. Although I can’t do anything about what’s happenings in this country and the world, when I find myself slipping into despair, I pucker up to kiss these troubles away. I use the K.I.S.S. principle–Keep It Simple Stupid–and I focus on using simple tools in my emotional toolbox. Here are a few:
Stop! Look! Listen! The world is full of beautiful things to appreciate if I l pay attention.
Stop to smell the roses! My favorite rose, Cecile Brunner, is blooming right out side my kitchen door and over my kitchen sink window. The fragrant scent brings such joy. A very old variety, it is often found on century-old homes. (You can see it in the recipe photo).
This, too, shall pass, and no one lives forever.
Here’s additional easy sayings to remember when your emotional thermostat is rising:
Pause when agitated
Easy does it
Live and let live
One day at a time
HALT = don’t get too Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
Your worth should never depend on another person’s opinion
If you do what you always did, you’ll get what you always got
Feelings are not facts
How important is it
Note: Yes, this list primarily comes from 12-Step programs. I joined Al-Anon in 1987.
