Sigh… I’ve spent a lot of time the past few days dealing with two unrelated technical problems. Nothing serious but very time-consuming. I keep reminding myself,
The secret of happiness is to ask yourself every day:
(1) What’s good about my life?
(2) What needs to be done?
(3) How can I get this done and enjoy the process?
I’m doing fine on the first two, and I’m working on the third one. Things could be a lot worse.
How are things going with you?
October 24, 2017
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Doing OK. Have been very successful the past couple of days getting what I need and enjoying the process.
That’s great! 🙂
nothing can test me like technical problems.
I thought yesterday that I would have to take it in again.
I was hacked by that group pretending to be Microsoft and wanting me to call immediately or they would charge me. they hold you hostage so to speak.
I immediately unplugged from the wall and then waited to reboot.
somehow it worked. (the last time it didn’t.) so I am grateful.
They usually need a lot of time and patience, but at least they’re not health problems, I figure. That’s not to be sneezed at.
I hope your technical problems are being — or have been — resolved.
You ask, “How are things going with you?”
I’m dealing with some longer term health problems. Weight and a previously undiagnosed high blood pressure led to my heart having to work too hard, becoming too stiff from being “over-exercised,” which was diagnosed as diastolic heart failure, where the left ventricle can’t relax or discharge fully. My understanding is that, through exercise and weight loss, this condition can be reversed somewhat, though my doctor warned me not to expect the heart “of a 30-year-old.” I am being treated with a ß-blocker and a diuretic and I started a weight loss and exercise regimen before all of this was diagnosed.
The main thing right now is to remain positive and persevere. As I am sure you would agree, attitude and outlook on life are choices that can, to some great degree, be controlled.
Yes, attitude, commitment and practice. Please keep us informed. We’re rooting for you!
It helps a lot to have something positive to do, doesn’t it?
Couldn’t be better. As I write this, I have just returned from a day’s outing with three senior citizen friends to an ashram outside the city, followed by lunch at our club and generally a very nice and mellow day.
I find that nice things just seem to keep coming way all the time. I do get some nasty things happening now and then but I don’t let them bug me too much.
Yes, I’m happy for you. 🙂
It’s good to know Sharon, Hattie and Rummuser are doing great, and sorry to hear about your tech problems, Jean. Just speaking for myself, nothing can get me in a anxious state quicker than having computer tech problems! Mike, glad you are taking care of your health, and Tammy j, you had a close call—those guys tried to get me too!
One good thing about all the practice I’ve had — I don’t get anxious. It’s mainly hanging in there, having patience and getting curious. Thanks to the internet we have a lot of answers to our questions. The trick is to ask the right ones.
I think most things are topside here – I could do with improvement in weather, so I can get 2 of my art objects onto the next stage – read: take outside on quiet but fine day and spray paint them.
The weather on the fine front, for other outings would be good as well…although getting more spray paint was done within a time frame that didn’t include any rain – upon me. I got home before that hit…
this week was short with a public holiday on the Monday. I had planned to catch up with Sp…over the w/end but the weather was “best for me to be indoors” and then the couldn’t get the paint either…
Paint now got – but Sp still on hold…
Fingers crossed for you!