Comments on: Live Simply, and Save the Drama for Your Mother http://zenhabits.net/2009/10/live-simply-and-save-the-drama-for-your-mother/ Simple Productivity Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:06:07 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ken Siew http://zenhabits.net/2009/10/live-simply-and-save-the-drama-for-your-mother/#comment-83987 Ken Siew Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:24:29 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=4773#comment-83987 This is a wonderful post! I totally agree with you: why start the drama when you can calmly deal with the situation? Life is already complicated enough for most people, why add the frustration and anger? In fact, your life would be much better off that way, gaining you more friends and acquaintances. Leo, you sure know how to live your life to the fullest! Keep up the good work man. This is a wonderful post! I totally agree with you: why start the drama when you can calmly deal with the situation? Life is already complicated enough for most people, why add the frustration and anger? In fact, your life would be much better off that way, gaining you more friends and acquaintances. Leo, you sure know how to live your life to the fullest! Keep up the good work man.

]]> By: Putu http://zenhabits.net/2009/10/live-simply-and-save-the-drama-for-your-mother/#comment-83985 Putu Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:58:54 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=4773#comment-83985 9 years ago, I arranged a client to be picked up for a day excursion around the island where I live by one of my driver. The driver did not pick him up, and I knew it from the client when I talked to him the next morning. I apologized to the client and said that I was truly sorry (I did not use this driver's service anymore). My client just said, "No Drama, Putu." I still remember this words until now. I say this words every time my mind begin to dramatize things. Or I say it to my close friends when they feel frustrated about things. No drama, please. 9 years ago, I arranged a client to be picked up for a day excursion around the island where I live by one of my driver. The driver did not pick him up, and I knew it from the client when I talked to him the next morning. I apologized to the client and said that I was truly sorry (I did not use this driver’s service anymore).
My client just said, “No Drama, Putu.” I still remember this words until now. I say this words every time my mind begin to dramatize things. Or I say it to my close friends when they feel frustrated about things. No drama, please.

]]> By: cindykay http://zenhabits.net/2009/10/live-simply-and-save-the-drama-for-your-mother/#comment-83984 cindykay Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:05:32 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=4773#comment-83984 "Annoyed by someone? Let it go. Focus on what you’re doing, right now. And just get on with it." Thank you-- that's just what I needed to be reminded of. “Annoyed by someone? Let it go. Focus on what you’re doing, right now. And just get on with it.”

Thank you– that’s just what I needed to be reminded of.

]]> By: Gail http://zenhabits.net/2009/10/live-simply-and-save-the-drama-for-your-mother/#comment-83983 Gail Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:28:57 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=4773#comment-83983 Good post. I know, for myself, I grew up surrounded by heavy drama - alcoholism and the resulting misery. Learning to process emotions without increasing the drama - challenging, but doable. I recently experienced a number of events that at one time might have evoked major drama, including job loss. I was able to share my fears with friends, but STAY BUSY with looking for another job. For me the key is to face reality but do what I can. I love reminders to BREATHE and stay present. You rock!!! Good post. I know, for myself, I grew up surrounded by heavy drama – alcoholism and the resulting misery. Learning to process emotions without increasing the drama – challenging, but doable. I recently experienced a number of events that at one time might have evoked major drama, including job loss. I was able to share my fears with friends, but STAY BUSY with looking for another job. For me the key is to face reality but do what I can. I love reminders to BREATHE and stay present. You rock!!!

]]> By: Nancy http://zenhabits.net/2009/10/live-simply-and-save-the-drama-for-your-mother/#comment-83982 Nancy Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:26:28 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=4773#comment-83982 PLEASE - for all the mothers out there - do not save it for your mother. She doesn't want to hear it, either. PLEASE – for all the mothers out there – do not save it for your mother. She doesn’t want to hear it, either.

]]> By: Shaun http://zenhabits.net/2009/10/live-simply-and-save-the-drama-for-your-mother/#comment-83981 Shaun Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:22:07 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=4773#comment-83981 Ah the good old drama. most if it is all in the mind any how. i think i'll have to send this on to my readers, and teach them to keep it simple when trying to stay fit. Ah the good old drama. most if it is all in the mind any how. i think i’ll have to send this on to my readers, and teach them to keep it simple when trying to stay fit.

]]> By: Sami - Life, Laughs & Lemmings http://zenhabits.net/2009/10/live-simply-and-save-the-drama-for-your-mother/#comment-83980 Sami - Life, Laughs & Lemmings Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:08:31 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=4773#comment-83980 Another strategy that can help stop the drama is to watch the words you use when talking about it. Often people use catastrophic language like; disaster, worst thing that could happen, devastated, horrible, etc. This language fits when describing a natural disaster but not so much when you're talking about the dent you just put in your car. Another strategy that can help stop the drama is to watch the words you use when talking about it. Often people use catastrophic language like; disaster, worst thing that could happen, devastated, horrible, etc. This language fits when describing a natural disaster but not so much when you’re talking about the dent you just put in your car.

]]> By: Michelle @ Following Your Joy http://zenhabits.net/2009/10/live-simply-and-save-the-drama-for-your-mother/#comment-83979 Michelle @ Following Your Joy Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:50:05 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=4773#comment-83979 Thank you for this fantastic post. I will definitely be sharing this one with my clients, as I see so many of us creating our "stories" and adding unnecessary drama. We are each completely in charge of the stories we tell; why choose to go the route that gets everyone (including ourselves) all worked up? Appreciate you addressing thsis important issue! Thank you for this fantastic post. I will definitely be sharing this one with my clients, as I see so many of us creating our “stories” and adding unnecessary drama. We are each completely in charge of the stories we tell; why choose to go the route that gets everyone (including ourselves) all worked up? Appreciate you addressing thsis important issue!

]]> By: Paulina Leibo http://zenhabits.net/2009/10/live-simply-and-save-the-drama-for-your-mother/#comment-83978 Paulina Leibo Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:37:59 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=4773#comment-83978 I was in this situation moments ago too… many thanks, this article give me enlighment :-) I was in this situation moments ago too… many thanks, this article give me enlighment :-)

]]> By: Janell Beals http://zenhabits.net/2009/10/live-simply-and-save-the-drama-for-your-mother/#comment-83977 Janell Beals Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:36:17 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=4773#comment-83977 This is a message I loved hearing, came a great moment, and I am inspired. So much so this post of yours is my "inspiration of the week" on my blog. Thanks! Janell This is a message I loved hearing, came a great moment, and I am inspired. So much so this post of yours is my “inspiration of the week” on my blog. Thanks!
Janell

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