...tail chewing 101.....

"If you're powerless over EVERYTHING then you're not responsible for anything...what ARE you in control of today?"

I lovvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvve direct questions like that.
NOT!

What I'm in control of today---me, my attitude, my actions.
Not HIM, not THEM, not HER--not THAT or THIS.
Me.


*sigh*
Doesn't stop me from wanting to be in charge of some outcomes in this life. And it certainly doesn't stop me from trying to manipulate to GET the outcomes I want.
Roll over and play dead? Do I strike you as the roll over and play dead TYPE?
Nah.
Ain't happening.

Can I control people?
Nope...but I can sure affect what they think/do/feel.
Am I guaranteed a result?
Nope......people can be a bit--wonky and squiggle sideways and do something I've simply not predicted. Now, sometimes that's good, sometimes that's NOT so good.
Can I control things, circumstances, turn of events?
Nope.....but I can sure affect what's happening by participating or not participating....sometimes.
Sometimes my participation in this and that means diddly squat.

Am I willing to play the odds to try to manipulate getting the results I want?
HECK yeah!!!!!

(wrong answer, Mel....)
This is where I get a "You just run that til the wheels fall off......."

*checking*
They're a bit wibble wobbley....it might work!

"It's like watching a dog chewing on it's own tail and barking from the pain."

LOL
Kinda feels that way, too!
"Keep doing whatcher doing, keep getting whatcher getting....."

How's come wisepersoninmylife doesn't MIND watching me dig holes and climbing into them?
I'D mind watchin' him do this!!

"I'm thinking reruns of Seinfeld would be more entertaining."

*sigh*
ME, TOO!!!!!!!
*grumbling*

This from a woman who doesn't even WATCH television!
Oy.