The Great I I (thats two i's)

 Many years ago I was traveling with my best friend and talking about my problems. I can't remember what kind of problems I had at that time, but I do remember I was being a drama queen (one of my character defects) that still rears its ugly head in my life 😇.

My friend let out a heavy sigh and said to me "GEEZZZZ" with obvious impatience, then added "your creating the great ii."

I asked "what the hell is the great ii?" and she said,

"Inflicting Insanity on yourself!" 

The light bulb went on and I gained a new insight into myself. I was doing this to me!!! I was making me crazy! Not the situation, not the people involved, just me with negative self talk and telling myself a story about what was happening with way to much drama. LOL

Over the years she has had to remind me a few times I was doing the great ii AGAIN and we always had a good laugh over it.

But I have incorporated it into my life, so now, I can take responsibility for my own thoughts and actions and reverse course pretty quickly and get some sense of peace back into my life. 

One more life reflection as a senior for a lesson learned and my old friend who taught it to me.

I have passed this life lesson on to others and they always respond with a smile and that look, that in that moment they too, have experienced and AHA!! moment.

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Miracles Do Happen One Day at a Time

 I had an interesting experience many years ago. I have always been a fearful person and often thought I can't do that or that's too scary. 

A friend encouraged me many years ago to take a two hour ride to a campground my parents took me to when I was a child and take some pictures and make some new memories. 

I started the seemingly long drive and got an hour into it and thought "I can't do this!"

I saw a diner and decided to stop for a cup of coffee. I wasn't sure if I was going to keep on going or turn around and go home. I said a little prayer as I walked into the restaurant. I am not overly religious don't often go to church but have a real solid faith in a God of my understanding. 

As I walked inside the hostess greeted me and took me to a table. I sat down and quietly said a little prayer for God to direct my path today. The waitress came over to the table and took my order and then returned with a paper place mat. As she placed it on the table I looked down and it said:

Live Life One Day At A Time and Make It A Masterpiece. 

I kid you not, I was awestruck and felt like God was with me at the table. I had my coffee and continued on to my destination having one of the best days of my life.

I surrendered to the fear, overcame my resistance, surrendered to His Will and fearlessly moved forward. Miracles do happen if we are "willing"  put in the action one day at a time.