SNIPPETS of inspiration ... may 7, 2021

friday.7.may.2021

inspiration station

oh well

After just making my morning iced coffee in a large plastic cup, I had set it on the corner of the kitchen table as I was bringing in Lupini from his tinkle. My arm knocked it over and 30 ounces of caramel-colored liquid and 82 ice cubes splashed E.V.E.R.Y.W.H.E.R.E.

Oh well.

I did not react - on purpose. I didn't cuss at the coffee. I didn't declare the day was wrecked. I didn't call myself a dunce. My world did not collapse. I simply retrieved a raggy towel from the garage, picked up all the ice cubes, and mopped the coffee.

I calmly made another iced coffee ... because OH WELL ... really the spillage was not a big deal. I was being mindful not to turn it into one.

Remember our mammas' motto as we grew up?

~ don't cry over spilled milk ~

These days, I am practicing the OH WELL method. When something doesn't go right, or as planned, or is askew, or spills, or gets muffed up or canceled, or someone is acting like a doodlehead ... OH WELL is my new go-to mantra.

Truthfully, snippeteers, It is much simpler than huffing and puffing all over the place like The Big Bad Wolf. Especially becoming agitated over the trivial junk.

Staying neutral and saying those two words aloud feels SO MUCH better than getting ruffled. I managed it differently, when normally I would have been spewing: "dammit ... stupid me ... stupid coffee ... what a waste ... now I need to make a new one ... I don't have time for this ... oh what a big mess across the kitchen floor!"

Nope - didn't "espresso" any of that. I murmured oh well and moved on.

Snippeteers, during the next occasion where you might react (or over-react) and throw a tiny tantrum, could you instead say these two simple words ... oh well ... and move on? Can you think of a recent situation when you could have managed the disturbance?

In hindsight, I should have used the new mantra yesterday during a phone call when I allowed myself to get defensive and a tad cussy over a house issue. I should have said OH WELL instead of allowing my curls to unravel during the conversation.

Oh well.

It's powerful. It's calmer. It works. Try it and let me know.

And if you don't email me to share about it ... oh well. :D

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snippeteer backtalk

last week's snippet:

do-it-yourselfer, dear

"Lordy, Woman! LMAO! My coffee never tasted so sweet as my eyes gazed upon this week's Snippet and my mind created a colorful visual of your daunting task. My poor Suz, I cried tears of laughter and sympathy for you, my deer friend (misspelling intentional). You never cease to delight me in your writing. I must ask: were you at all tempted to scoop Bambi into hubby's favorite chair? You go, with your badass DIY self!" 🤣

~ Geri in Delaware

"I was that helpless person 60 years ago ... 29 years old, a 6-year-old and an infant to raise and my husband died from cancer. Through lots of prayers and trust in Jesus, it all worked out beautifully. I learned to do it myself."

~ Nancy in Maryland

"This should have had a warning label not to read first thing in the morning! I’m going to be gagging the rest of the day!"

~ Jeanie in Massachusetts

"Since I only have myself, I do it. That’s the only way I could get rid of the snakes living in my little porch. I tell myself: Just get it over with now."

~ Phyllis in Maryland

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