Comments on: The Update About Living. http://mihow.com/articles/2009/01/02/an-update-of-epic-proportions/ In Alpha Since 2001 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:12:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: desertrose http://mihow.com/articles/2009/01/02/an-update-of-epic-proportions/comment-page-1/#comment-114780 desertrose Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 <p>Dear Mihow:</p> <p>It is very wise to reflect on such events and I thank you for your frank comments. I’m a chronic worrier – in fact I’ve considered anti-anxiety drugs this year. But before I went there, I realized that so much of what goes on around us is crafted to make us afraid. I don’t want to make all my decisions based on fear. So, I turned off the television and the radio and stopped listening to what “they” had to say.</p> <p>Yes, things are bad in the economy right now, but my worry doesn’t make those things better. Many people have it worse off than we do, this I must remind myself. And human beings have lived through worse. Being without material comforts makes us stronger and more creative. I would also venture to guess that in most instances, it is the things we do together that we will remember in the future, not the material things we got or had in the past.</p> <p>So, kiss your beautiful baby and husband, turn the iPod to shuffle, play with the cats and have a nice 2009.</p> Dear Mihow:

It is very wise to reflect on such events and I thank you for your frank comments. I’m a chronic worrier – in fact I’ve considered anti-anxiety drugs this year. But before I went there, I realized that so much of what goes on around us is crafted to make us afraid. I don’t want to make all my decisions based on fear. So, I turned off the television and the radio and stopped listening to what “they” had to say.

Yes, things are bad in the economy right now, but my worry doesn’t make those things better. Many people have it worse off than we do, this I must remind myself. And human beings have lived through worse. Being without material comforts makes us stronger and more creative. I would also venture to guess that in most instances, it is the things we do together that we will remember in the future, not the material things we got or had in the past.

So, kiss your beautiful baby and husband, turn the iPod to shuffle, play with the cats and have a nice 2009.

]]> By: stfarmer http://mihow.com/articles/2009/01/02/an-update-of-epic-proportions/comment-page-1/#comment-114781 stfarmer Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 <p>it’s a new year and things will be better. I think your friends and family will forgive a little stress induced insanity. Having an infant and moving are two of the most stressful life events… and you survived!</p> it’s a new year and things will be better. I think your friends and family will forgive a little stress induced insanity. Having an infant and moving are two of the most stressful life events… and you survived!

]]> By: Cynthia http://mihow.com/articles/2009/01/02/an-update-of-epic-proportions/comment-page-1/#comment-114782 Cynthia Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 <p>I am so happy that you have found a place where you know you and yours will be happy. It’s so hard being happy sometimes isn’t it? It’s like if you feel happy you’re worried that something will happen just as quickly to make you unhappy. But….it’s good to take those “happy” moments and really enjoy them. Hold on to that happiness that you’re soooooooo close to and let yourself be okay with the decisions you’ve made. Remember, the most important decisions in life you’ve already made (your choice of spouse and to have a baby with him:)and you did pretty well on those ones right?</p> <p>Have a wonderful new year and kisses to your baby and cats!</p> <p>Cyn</p> I am so happy that you have found a place where you know you and yours will be happy. It’s so hard being happy sometimes isn’t it? It’s like if you feel happy you’re worried that something will happen just as quickly to make you unhappy. But….it’s good to take those “happy” moments and really enjoy them. Hold on to that happiness that you’re soooooooo close to and let yourself be okay with the decisions you’ve made. Remember, the most important decisions in life you’ve already made (your choice of spouse and to have a baby with him:)and you did pretty well on those ones right?

Have a wonderful new year and kisses to your baby and cats!

Cyn

]]> By: wendyr http://mihow.com/articles/2009/01/02/an-update-of-epic-proportions/comment-page-1/#comment-114783 wendyr Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 <p>Ah, Michele. It sounds as if things have been really tough the last few months. I understand totally how worry can totally spiral out-of-control (in fact, I am in counseling to try and figure out how to cope!). I constantly remind myself of all the good things I do have – and try and remain confident that my husband and I will be able to face any problems we do face.</p> <p>(I laughed out loud when I read your line about how you and Toby Joe can’t make decisions, though – sounds suspiciously like my husband and me! We joke that decisions are made for us and when we are confronted by having to actually make a decision, we panic.)</p> Ah, Michele. It sounds as if things have been really tough the last few months. I understand totally how worry can totally spiral out-of-control (in fact, I am in counseling to try and figure out how to cope!). I constantly remind myself of all the good things I do have – and try and remain confident that my husband and I will be able to face any problems we do face.

(I laughed out loud when I read your line about how you and Toby Joe can’t make decisions, though – sounds suspiciously like my husband and me! We joke that decisions are made for us and when we are confronted by having to actually make a decision, we panic.)

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