Spot on Jennifer. Stress does, all too often, equal stuck. Overcoming the stress is crucial in staying out of the “stuck” zone. Thanks for the insight!

LOL Thanks Tom. I am a big fan of your work and appreciate the support! Thanks for your contributions to the Leadership Community!

It seems still-wrong timing to comment on letting things get to us the day after the terrorist attack in Boston. What it takes to right one’s perspective back to “It’s all ok” after a huge, horrific violent attempt to undermine just-that overshadows what it takes to right our keel after everyday, ever-present stressors. Like your blueberry explosion.

But although the scale is wildly skewed the principles that you and I teach are the same. As you so perfectly put it: “when we let circumstances control our actions our actions will result in our circumstances.” So we marshal perspective, meaning we do not get undone, veer off course, or get stuck in the stress); we do what and all that we can, to help, to fix; we put our best foot forward; we forgive, ourselves and those who “trespass against us”; we concentrate on what IS working, what IS good, and make more of that…and another blueberry smoothie. Stess will happen: as I say, “there’s always *It* to Get Over”, but we suffer when stress =s stuck.

(BTW, check out a Blendtec blender for your smoothies. The bottom won’t fall out :0)

Thanks Retha. Humor can solve so many things in our lives. Sometimes we just need to remember to smile.

Great insight Mary Pat. I think you have addressed the idea of reflection very well.

I love your question Edward. Open ended and focuses on the positive! Thanks

Remember to step back and breathe deeply. Don’t make you list too long (haha) and try to guesstimate your time table well (good luck on that too). As much as you can, stop and hear the birds and smell the flowers.

And you can remind me of all of this when I need it, because I will. 🙂