Guest Blogger Lorie Sheffer: Fret

Carved apples in cider for Halloween
Carved apples for Halloween (photo and carving: Lorie Sheffer)

 

I’m very open about the fact that I have an anxiety disorder. I manage it very well for the most part. What I’ve noticed is that most people, even those who don’t have an actual disorder, tend to worry about things over which they have no control. I suppose it’s human nature. Just this week, I listened to three friends who talked about a huge worry they had. While all three situations were very serious, all of them turned out just fine. It’s difficult NOT to worry, sometimes. But perhaps we should all keep in mind this favorite quote in those times of worry:

My life has been full of misfortunes, most of which have never happened. – Michel de Montaigne

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Funny how busy we get when we least expect it

Air travel itinerary
It’s been a very busy year with travel

 

Funny how busy we get when we least expect it.

Our attitude is then faced with a choice.

Complain.

Or not.

Be grateful we are alive to have such challenges.

And be grateful our challenges aren’t much, much worse or more complicated.

Attitude.

Pretty sure it is everything.

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Midlife quirky is as midlife quirky does

Dogs dressed up like kids in baby strollers
Times Square quirky on a Saturday night.

 

We say crazy things to ourselves. Some we say over and over our whole life through.

Some maybe only a handful of times, ever.

What makes these different?

Is there any meaning or learning from the difference?

And who would ever care about such a thing?

Writing five daily, differently-themed blogs about life’s (5) big choices is crazy.

Crazier still is doing it for five straight years without missing a day.

And even crazier than that – the indescribable feeling things are just beginning to click.

Curious now, what’s your crazy?

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Bathed in love, generous, and very, very direct

Mid Life Celebration book in Las Vegas
Gambling on your understanding of the risk in telling you vs not

 

Dear friend, when we were younger, we made promises to ourselves. Remember them?

First the pressure to get ahead.

Then regrets.

But what about second chances?

A very real opportunity, but only possible if one person (and one person only) grants us permission.

The fear of hoping you’ll buy this book is less than the fear of not letting you know the book exists.

Written by a dad to a young boy in case something bad ever happens and the dad’s not around.

Bathed in love, generous, and very, very direct.

Everyone in America the World should have the opportunity to read it.

We will either be an example or a warning.

Our life is not a dress rehearsal.

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In reality, each of us is amazing

The most important book Baby Boomers will ever read
The most important book Baby Boomers will ever read

 

Funny how long it us takes to become somebody.

And because it takes so long, we do the normal thing that everyone in the Herd does.

Quit.

In reality, each of us is amazing.

Yet so few believe it.

Hope this book changes that.

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