When things seem darkest,

and others say "Give in!"...

 

when the nay-sayers threaten to

drown out the hope within....

 

ignore the distractions,

consider them lies;

 

no one but you

can make dreams realized.

You Got to Keep it Separated

Some simple ways to break the monotony

of treading the same ground relentlessly!

"Is it necessary...or a time waster?"

"Am I being expedient...or taking the long way around?"

"Am I working harder...or smarter?"

"Is what I'm doing important...or a distraction?"

"Does this action benefit...or hinder me?"

"Am I doing this from habit....or consciously?"

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In My Sights

I was driving the animals to the vet's office yesterday and

there was a flurry of activity from some of the inevitable

post-rain mosquito army that had gotten trapped in

the vehicle.

The bloodsuckers were so aggravating

that I finally succumbed and began swiping at them with

my 'spare' hand, and of course the entire car swerved.

Even on a deserted road, the ease at which I lost

control and could have wrecked was heavy on my mind!

In just that quick a second, I was reminded that the driving

of the car was so much more important than the irritations

of the dozens of annoying bugs.

It synched in my head just how easily those minor

distractions can pull our notice from the larger, more

significant matters that need keep our attentions.

I've had an issue with neighbor difficulties of late,

and it had threatened to engulf my mind and emotions.

The incident with the car helped to remind me that

keeping focus on the real, core isssues will not

only prosper us in the long run, but keep the more

nonsensical errata from driving us nuts.

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