Disagreement....

"The beginning of thought is in disagreement - not only with others but also with ourselves."

- Eric Hoffer

"Disagreement is something normal."

- Dalai Lama

It's unanimous;) East and West both say disagreement is "normal" and productive even. Fewf!

Blessings,

Chatgirl

:) ...

"Get your happy on!"

- Anonymous

Just sayin' ;)

Blessings,

Chatgirl

Lifeline...

We want to be happy, but in relationships we face inevitable moments of friction when faced with conflicting wants and needs. What to do? Well, we may as well roll up our sleeves and problem solve from the get-go. They say "Teach people how you want to be treated," but this has always sounded somewhat adversarial to me. How about getting on the same side and throwing out a lifeline? If we get stuck in blame and disappointment, we won't be building much of a bridge. I like this quote instead: "You either have to be part of the solution, or you're going to be part of the problem." (Leroy Eldridge Cleaver, American writer and political activist). Good therapists advise against living in a victim or poor me place. Instead, we can actively ask for things we need and want. We can help the important people in our lives approach us in the "right" way, so we can all have a better shot at peace and joy. Just sayin' :)

Blessings,

Chatgirl

Life an experiment...

"A life is a kind of experiment. We are the sum of our parts, of what we are born with and the experiences that we accumulate along the way."

- Morris Goodman, Founder of Pharmascience Inc.

I like that perspective. Some things we cannot change, like our DNA, and some of the experiences that come our way. If we can step back and observe with curiosity (and not take things so personally), maybe we can un-hook from some of the emotional turmoil? Worth a shot. Just sayin' ;)

Blessings,

Chatgirl

Forgiving...

"There is no weakness in forgiveness."

- Anonymous

Gaining perspective can take time and distance from the issue. There's also the question of self-care and deciding what we want/need in our lives. Our own mental and emotional health should be our first priority, right? Just sayin' :)

Blessings,

Chatgirl

Turning anger around...

"Holding onto anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; YOU are the one who gets burned."

- Buddha

It's easy to see how others could/should change and improve ;) The more challenging exercise is to look at ourselves and wonder what we could do differently to improve our lives and relationships. Where are we angry, resentful, blaming? How could we turn that around? Might take some work, Lol ;)

Blessings,

Chatgirl

TGIF....

"If Friday had a face, I would kiss it."

- Anonymous.

Friday never gets old. Just sayin' ;)

(Ps. Happy Canada Day fellow Canadians!).

Blessings,

Chatgirl