Wednesday, September 21, 2011

S & B's Stress Relief Part 2


I woke up at 4:30 am and tossed and turned.  Could not get back
to sleep.  Why?  My mind was racing.  




I started to get frantic about everything I need to do today.
Sometimes there is just too much going on, and sometimes (often) I am
just too tough on myself.  



So I made a cup of tea and sat down to start going though my emails to make
sure that I had not missed something important.  1500 messages in my inbox!

Suddenly it occurred to me ~ my mind is just like my inbox, cluttered with
messages ... some important, and many are not so important.



So  I cleared out the not so important messages ~ just dumped them in the trash.
I'm doing the same thing with those unimportant thoughts in my mind ...
just dumping them in the trash.

Ah ~ I feel better already!


I'm going to make myself another cup of tea and give Bentley a hug. Now let's
get on to the really important things, like blogging!

Hugs,
Susan and Bentley


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12 comments:

  1. Sherri B.September 21, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    Great advice for us all to take. Take care and have a good day!

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  2. Brenda PruittSeptember 21, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    Girl, do you have a secret admirer? THAT many messages? My head would be spinning round and round.
    Brenda

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  3. OliveSeptember 21, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    And I think 80 messages are too many! It is important to filter nowadays.

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  4. Blondie's JournalSeptember 21, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    My goodness...I don't keep anything not worthwhile. I think you need to delete the old mail right away! I hope you have a wonderful day and get some good sleep tonight!!

    XO,
    Jane

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    Blog away! That's how I've spent my day so far - the first I've had a good chance to spend time reading and commenting for a week! Work stresses - and vacation days caught in-between. Thinking tea about now, now that you mention it!

    Joy!
    Hugs to Bentley!
    Kathy

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  6. Sonny GSeptember 21, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    Good advice and I'll be using it too..
    enjoy a stress free day~!

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  7. Vintage GalSeptember 21, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    Wonderful advice Susan ~ give Bentley a hug for me too~! ;-)

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  8. GardenOfDaisiesSeptember 21, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    Tea makes everything better. :-)
    Glad you were able to prioritize and turn the day around.

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  9. PondsideSeptember 21, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    Tea always helps, but I certainly know about the racing mind and the sleepless nights.

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  10. La Vie QuotidienneSeptember 22, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    My gosh...how did you even get through filtering out that many messages?

    I love your new header with the adorable doggies.

    Hope you have a happy and stress free day!

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  11. Musings from Kim K.September 22, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    Eek! I'd be overwhelmed with that many emails too. Wonderful advice. I hope you had several soothing cups of tea.

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  12. Ann@A Sentimental LifeSeptember 22, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    that many messages? oh my!
    love the puppy on your desk and the tray with the handle..so pretty.

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