one of PC's favorite songs serves as the title of today's blog. she never tires of me singing it to her and inserting any number of commands after --and you know it_______. the one she loves the most are "say AMEN!" "say I LOVE YOU" or "jump up and down." she gets such a kick out of doing those commands, and the biggest smile comes across her face when i sing it. along with it being one of her favorite songs, i've also learned that it almost always serves as a distraction/deterrent when PC is getting ready to or in the midst of a Toddler Meltdown.
this has been one heck of a week. i feel like i've been ducking-and-dodging stress-triggers all week, and, unfortunately, not so victoriously. the good news is: i know my triggers. the bad news is: sometimes i don't do the best job dodging the bullets.
today, i was talking with my mom, sharing with everything that had happened this week and towards the end of the conversation, we just both started rolling laughing. the situations in and of themselves weren't funny, but it's all about perspective. and my mom's commentary on it--"whatever"--her favorite word-- just made me bust out laughing. so simple, yet so profound.
i'm not "whatever" about anything....passionate about most things, opinionated about pretty much EVERYTHING. so, it should come as no surprise that i take most things to heart--positive and negative. a walking, talking Mushball of sorts.
a blessing and a curse, i think, because when i get down about something, if i don't nip it in the bud, it will fester and ultimately turn into the Over-Analysis Paralysis, which is the antithesis of self-reflection and not good for anyone involved.
so, i am learning, albeit slowly, to own my feelings--whatever they may be, and to recognize my triggers....
and to always remember to put on my bulletproof vest of childhood ditties, sidesplitting laughter, and acceptance of the things i cannot change, with the courage to change those things that i can.
in no way perfect in this area, but trying my best to get there....
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