Stress Management

Scarlett
By Scarlett

A lecturer when explaining stress management to an audience, raised a glass of water and asked "How heavy is this glass of water?"

Answers called out ranged from 20g to 500g.

The lecturer replied, "The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends on how long you try to hold it. If I hold it for a minute, that's not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I'll have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you'll have to call an ambulance. In each case, it's the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes." He continued, "And that's the way it is with stress management. If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later, as the burden becomes increasingly heavy, we won't be able to carry on. "

"As with the glass of water, you have to put it down for a while and rest before holding it again. When we're refreshed, we can carry on with the burden." "So, before you return home tonight, put the burden of work down. Don't carry it home. You can pick it up tomorrow. Whatever burdens you're carrying now, let them down for a moment if you can."

So, my friends, put down anything that may be a burden to you right now. Don't pick it up again until after you've rested a while. Here are some great ways of dealing with the burdens of life:

* Accept that some days you're the pigeon, and some days you're the statue.

* Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.

* Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.

* Drive carefully. It's not only cars that can be recalled by their maker

* If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague.

* If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.

* It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply be kind to others.

* Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time, because then you won't have a leg to stand on.

* Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance.

* The second mouse gets the cheese.

* When everything's coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.

* Birthdays are good for you. The more you have, the longer you live.

* You may be only one person in the world, but you may also be the world to one person.

* Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once.

* We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp, some are pretty and some are dull. Some have weird names, and all are different colors, but they all have to live in the same box.

*A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.

Have an awesome day and know that someone has thought about you today... I did. HOWDY EVERYONE!!!!

By Cornellian• 22 Sep 2007 16:35
Cornellian

Oh my word...I can hear ya talkin' in that southern accent...music to ma ears! LOL

As for the life being squeezed out of me, hmmm...can u do it before my project is due so I would have an excuse not to do it ? Errr...sorry professor I couldn't finish it,I was busy being dead and all! haha I'm sure he'll understand!

By Scarlett• 22 Sep 2007 16:22
Scarlett

how the heck are you??? Tell you what...when I get back we will have to have a "renunion" party for everyone (cause I am SO going through withdrawal symptoms for my friends!). You are SO gonna get the life squeezed outta ya in the form of a hug!!! From BOTH arms...shoulder's doing awesome!! (but I think I hate my physical therapist! LOL)

By Cornellian• 22 Sep 2007 16:07
Cornellian

Well helloo Mizzzz Scarelett!

Hope ur recovering well, and can't wait to have u back! *big wet kiss*

By owen• 22 Sep 2007 16:07
owen

doha is still the same...crazy drivers, even pips here (doha will nt be doha without those)...same same...:D we miss our dear scaro.. winter will soon be here..:P we will be busy then (going out..lol)

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By Scarlett• 22 Sep 2007 16:00
Scarlett

Always good to see you!! how's Doha treating you today? Miss your sweet smile, which I know is ALWAYS there!!!

By owen• 22 Sep 2007 15:54
owen

oh there you are..so sweet...seeing your avatar here..:)

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By Scarlett• 22 Sep 2007 15:51
Scarlett

just thought this was a cute post and very true in what we should put down occasionally.

Da...hon...I can read it to you if you like...(good to see you again!)

All....gezzzzzzzzz I miss you guys!!! Thanks for the howdy's!!

Only 18 more days and I get back to Doha to see you all!! YIPPEE!!!!!

By ksarat16• 21 Sep 2007 23:59
ksarat16

Everyone doin...Star...girl u r in the WC Rugby mode...

Stress Management...does it ever happen...never seen this happenin...

Star...girl not sleeping...

I was jus writing my daily accounts...and i got sick of it...so i came to this thread Stress Mngmt...but way too long...cant read that at this hour...

So ppl hows ur Weekend been?

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" Live Life To The Fullest ! Enjoy Yourself "

By starseed• 21 Sep 2007 23:56
starseed

just me thinkin aloud - never mind me - sorry Scars!

By KellysHeroes• 21 Sep 2007 23:54
KellysHeroes

Are you in the proper thread?

By starseed• 21 Sep 2007 23:47
starseed

very well played .... 25/3

By KellysHeroes• 21 Sep 2007 23:43
Rating: 4/5
KellysHeroes

Sorry for being away. Been busy lately and less interested here in QL since it's becoming boring and very repetitive.

Hope things are fine with you.

By owen• 21 Sep 2007 23:37
owen

dad kelly..where have you been lately? been looking all over for you..:D

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By KellysHeroes• 21 Sep 2007 23:35
KellysHeroes

But wonder how to put both feet in my mouth

AM not that flexible, so I don't have to worry about this.

HOWDY AMIGA (do they go together?)

By starseed• 21 Sep 2007 23:23
starseed

now 20 - 3 (no conversion)...

By coolquietman• 21 Sep 2007 23:22
coolquietman

yup getting their azz thrashed aye.???

well the luck of the irish aint doing them much good these days.

site is deader than a graveyard.i can see only some ghosts floating about.and then you turn up.....(SMILE)

do it right - the first time!

By starseed• 21 Sep 2007 23:20
starseed

you can't read these long things - you said they make you sleepy! What gives?

We'll have to create a forum title called 'DaRuDe's Short n Sweets'

:)

By starseed• 21 Sep 2007 23:18
starseed

yup seem to be wide awake again. that snooze earlier no good - but watchin the rugger too now - poor Ireland

By coolquietman• 21 Sep 2007 23:15
coolquietman

insomnia again i see??? join the club! lol

what do we get from the magic folder tonight?

do it right - the first time!

By starseed• 21 Sep 2007 23:11
starseed

so nice to see u here! Thanks for the above - I know it but really good for me to refresh when firstly, I need the smiles, and secondly, to remind myself of the wisdom of putting that darn glass down! :)

By lynnie• 21 Sep 2007 22:34
lynnie

Oh dang. My bad. Sorry Scarlett...my memory fails me now and again.

By DaRuDe• 21 Sep 2007 22:32
DaRuDe

leg what leg??? it was her shoulder not leg :D

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By lynnie• 21 Sep 2007 22:31
lynnie

Scarlett, haven't seen you on here in awhile. How's the leg?

By owen• 21 Sep 2007 21:57
owen

huh mom scarlett? you got online to share this long posts...we got shared sentiments here darude..:D but i don't think i can survive with darude (if we are crayons) living in one box..:P

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By DaRuDe• 21 Sep 2007 21:53
DaRuDe

awww poor scaro no one playing with you.

but nice post just to make you happy will admire it a little.

wait let me read it now :D

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