Dear reader- today was a juicy day for me, full of activities and events designed to (shall we say) put my flexible 'and game' to the test... You've been there, you know what I mean!
And the juiciest moment of all came when I was irritated with a social worker at the lockdown psych ward where my severely bipolar brother, John is currently housed.
Instead of getting in her face, which is what my ego would have had me do, I intentionally and instantly shifted and thanked her for all that she does for my brother. In addition, I shared that I could never do what she does, and that I would probably be one of those statistical suicides prevalent in her profession (said somewhat tongue-in-cheek -- she loved it). Once the ice was thus broken, my anger was dissipated, she was open and I do believe my brother will get some more attention (not to mention some prescription glasses and dental care he has sorely needed for some time).
I think I am beginning to own the new me that others keep talking about, and that's super juicy!
Bring it on (ain't nothin' bigger than You or Me)!!
Julie
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