EVERYTHING is not a crisis!

   I remember a time in my life when every single thing was some kind of crisis:

• When I made a mistake...it would mean I'd be fired; people would think I was stupid; I'd feel embarrassed and ashamed.
• When I spoke without thinking...I would go over and over the conversation in my mind, wishing I could "unsay" something, deciding what I should have said.
• When I was controlled by anger, fear, self-doubt...and reacted insanely, I wanted to simply hide.

I still do some of those things, but now I ask the question: "Is this a terminal problem? Life or death?" If not, which is usually the case, have I hurt someone? Do I need to make amends? If so, I pray for guidance about how to do that and try to do it. If it is only my ego, my reputation and my pride that's suffering...I can accept that, talk to God about that, and let it go.

Today I am thankful for PEACE and JOY.