Comments on: Bringing Out the Best In Ourselves http://stresstopower.com/blog/2008/11/16/bringing-out-the-best-in-ourselves/ Stress Hardiness, Optimizing Stress, Being Fully Alive Mon, 21 May 2012 14:34:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jean http://stresstopower.com/blog/2008/11/16/bringing-out-the-best-in-ourselves/comment-page-1/#comment-2341 Jean Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:44:55 +0000 http://stresstopower.com/blog/?p=575#comment-2341 rummuser, I can't be serious for very long either. :) Square Peg Guy, I was very serious for a few years in my preteens and early teens...I finally had sense enough to lighten up. I'm glad you're passing that on to your daughter. When my daughter would put herself down when she was in Girl Scouts I would tell her, "Girl Scouts treat everyone with respect, including themselves." It worked because it wasn't coming just from her mother, who had to love and support her no matter what. Stacey, Ah, yes. Letting go is the hard one. :) rummuser,
I can’t be serious for very long either. :)

Square Peg Guy,
I was very serious for a few years in my preteens and early teens…I finally had sense enough to lighten up. I’m glad you’re passing that on to your daughter. When my daughter would put herself down when she was in Girl Scouts I would tell her, “Girl Scouts treat everyone with respect, including themselves.” It worked because it wasn’t coming just from her mother, who had to love and support her no matter what.

Stacey,
Ah, yes. Letting go is the hard one. :)

]]> By: Stacey Shipman http://stresstopower.com/blog/2008/11/16/bringing-out-the-best-in-ourselves/comment-page-1/#comment-2340 Stacey Shipman Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:23:53 +0000 http://stresstopower.com/blog/?p=575#comment-2340 By not holding on to things I can't control - which is pretty much everything! I have an experience, enjoy it or learn from it, and move on. That's the best way for me to stay lighthearted and compassionate - to myself and others. By not holding on to things I can’t control – which is pretty much everything! I have an experience, enjoy it or learn from it, and move on. That’s the best way for me to stay lighthearted and compassionate – to myself and others.

]]> By: Square Peg Guy http://stresstopower.com/blog/2008/11/16/bringing-out-the-best-in-ourselves/comment-page-1/#comment-2339 Square Peg Guy Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:00:39 +0000 http://stresstopower.com/blog/?p=575#comment-2339 I've had that same realization also in my thirties -- to treat myself like I would treat my best friend. I tell my daughter that now when she gets mad at herself for "being stupid." I started out as a very serious boy. I'm over it. On the rare occasions I do get mad, I might actually laugh about it now. Like how those round waffles roll off the counter when they pop out of the toaster. I love it, especially when the garbage is right next to that part of the counter. I’ve had that same realization also in my thirties — to treat myself like I would treat my best friend. I tell my daughter that now when she gets mad at herself for “being stupid.”

I started out as a very serious boy. I’m over it. On the rare occasions I do get mad, I might actually laugh about it now. Like how those round waffles roll off the counter when they pop out of the toaster. I love it, especially when the garbage is right next to that part of the counter.

]]> By: rummuser http://stresstopower.com/blog/2008/11/16/bringing-out-the-best-in-ourselves/comment-page-1/#comment-2338 rummuser Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:31:37 +0000 http://stresstopower.com/blog/?p=575#comment-2338 I am simply and incurably, flippant and irreverent. It is a family trait! I just cannot be serious for too long! I am simply and incurably, flippant and irreverent. It is a family trait! I just cannot be serious for too long!

]]> By: Jean http://stresstopower.com/blog/2008/11/16/bringing-out-the-best-in-ourselves/comment-page-1/#comment-2337 Jean Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:12:36 +0000 http://stresstopower.com/blog/?p=575#comment-2337 Mike, I agree...it can take real commitment sometimes. I once spent three years plotting my escape from a crazy situation. I didn't leave until I had something better lined up, and I took advantage of the existing job to develop new skills. It kept me from feeling helpless. I wasn't about to give anyone the satisfaction of grinding me down. I do have a bit of a stubborn streak. :) Mike,
I agree…it can take real commitment sometimes. I once spent three years plotting my escape from a crazy situation. I didn’t leave until I had something better lined up, and I took advantage of the existing job to develop new skills. It kept me from feeling helpless. I wasn’t about to give anyone the satisfaction of grinding me down. I do have a bit of a stubborn streak. :)

]]> By: Mike Goad http://stresstopower.com/blog/2008/11/16/bringing-out-the-best-in-ourselves/comment-page-1/#comment-2336 Mike Goad Sun, 16 Nov 2008 07:04:31 +0000 http://stresstopower.com/blog/?p=575#comment-2336 For a long time, I held the small workplace annoyances and corporate nonsense at bay by consciously taking charge of my own attitude. However, over time, it became more and more difficult to do so. Looking back, I don't think I did a good enough job at shoring up my own attitude. It should have been a long-term and continuous endeavor. Today, I AM in charge of my own attitude, but there is a whole lot less working to grind it down, so it's lot easier. Mike Goads last blog post..<a href="http://exit78.com/weblog/rocks-rocks-rocks/" rel="nofollow">Rocks, Rocks, Rocks</a> For a long time, I held the small workplace annoyances and corporate nonsense at bay by consciously taking charge of my own attitude. However, over time, it became more and more difficult to do so. Looking back, I don’t think I did a good enough job at shoring up my own attitude. It should have been a long-term and continuous endeavor.

Today, I AM in charge of my own attitude, but there is a whole lot less working to grind it down, so it’s lot easier.

Mike Goads last blog post..Rocks, Rocks, Rocks

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