Tag: control

THE BUS OF LIFE

Fandango’s Provocative Question #157 Looking at my life, how much of it is formed by things outside my control versus things that are within my control? Please elaborate to the extent you feel comfortable. We do not control our lives. If we are lucky, we may not experience much bad stuff. If we are less lucky, life can become … Continue reading THE BUS OF LIFE

CONTROL – THE LAST ILLUSION

Fandango’s Provocative Question #203 This is the third time Fandango has posed some variety of this question. I only know this because I knew I'd written about it before. It's a subject I also find interesting. That was when I realized two out of the four or five times I've written about it were for this … Continue reading CONTROL – THE LAST ILLUSION

THE BUS OF LIFE

Fandango’s Provocative Question #157 Looking at my life, how much of it is formed by things outside my control versus things that are within your control? Please elaborate to the extent you feel comfortable. We do not control our lives. If we are lucky, we may not experience much bad stuff. If we are less lucky, life can become … Continue reading THE BUS OF LIFE

ENJOYING AN IMPERFECT LIFE

Nothing goes exactly as planned. No vacation or visit is perfect. Some part of every meal won't be ready when the rest of the dishes are served. Guests come too early or late, leave too soon -- or not soon enough. Complications, delays, bumps in the road are the companions to pretty much everything. Then … Continue reading ENJOYING AN IMPERFECT LIFE

PROVOCATIVE QUESTION – CONTROLLING OUR LIVES – Marilyn Armstrong

Fandango’s Provocative Question #40 And so the question is: Control is an illusion. It's what we all believe we've got until our life takes a sharp turn and hits a big rock or slides into the ditch. Crash. All of your firm beliefs that nothing can stop you doesn’t help because there are things — many … Continue reading PROVOCATIVE QUESTION – CONTROLLING OUR LIVES – Marilyn Armstrong

FOWC — CONTROL? WHAT CONTROL? – Marilyn Armstrong

FOWC with Fandango — Control If I thought that maybe I had finally gotten my online life under control, I was wrong. Again. It's just getting worse and worse and there is no end in sight. I just got this message. Dear Marilyn, As one of our registered users, we bring to your attention that on … Continue reading FOWC — CONTROL? WHAT CONTROL? – Marilyn Armstrong

QUICK AND EASY STRESS CONTROL – PART 3

I 've talked about breathing and visualization as relaxation techniques. This week, I'd like to add a third element – movement. Coordinating breath and movement can calm you down, center you, clear your head, and focus your mind, and help the relaxation spread to the muscles throughout your body. Another benefit is that the physical movement gives … Continue reading QUICK AND EASY STRESS CONTROL – PART 3

JOURNEYS

Nothing goes exactly as planned. No vacation is perfect. Some part of every meal will not be ready when the rest of the dishes are served. Guests come early or late, leave too soon -- or not soon enough. Complications, delays, bumps in the road are the companions to everything. Then there are the things that almost happen. When I … Continue reading JOURNEYS

CONTROL, REALITY, AND LIVING YOUR LIFE

You can't control life. We think we are in control, especially when everything is moving according to plan. It's an illusion. The first time your life-road takes a sharp turn and hits a big rock, it's a crash. All of your firm belief that nothing can stop you doesn't help -- because there are things -- … Continue reading CONTROL, REALITY, AND LIVING YOUR LIFE