Aimless Deliberation

I was going to write an awesome post about negativity and its impacts... but I had to change direction.  Nevertheless, I hope you enjoy this one. In earlier posts, I have mentioned one of the reasons that I write; to have an outlet.  Writing is my escape from everything around me.  It helps me to release, regroup and focus.  Release the things I unable to control or change; regroup (arrange thoughts in the correct order); focus (well, this one gets its own section - it's the main theme today).   FOCUS While writing helps me get things out constructively, it also serves as a way to hold myself accountable. What does that mean?  Putting your thoughts, irritations, fears, dreams in black and white for the world to see means putting myself out there to be judged/ridiculed whatever people want to do with the information.  I know I have only a few readers (but you are my world) and you have the right to draw from my writings whatever you choose.  ...

I have been working on this post for some time now not because I didn't know what my answer would be but because I couldn't focus on posting.  During the time that I have been trying to write this post, occurrences related to family have " riled me up" so to speak.  So now as a part of my release, I am writing the post that should have been posted at least a week ago. Background on me and my response to annoyance .  (Yes, bullet points) Review and assess =>  Was there something that I did or said to cause those words or actions? Talk it out   => go through the situation with someone else (typically Jamie or Kenya) Determine resolution => Ignore/Respond Resolve => Take the action from number 3 Release =>  Let go  Now, don't get it twisted, this has not always been my response.  I used to play right into the annoyance and emotions.   Through growth and a lot of life, I am now able to tap into what is my core and r...