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11/11/2016
Dear Dr. Laura:
I used to get really mad at myself when I dealt with things that were out of my control. I know it sounds silly, but that's the way I used to do it.
Then I broke my foot. At first, I found myself saying "If only we didn't go to the beach that day, I would not have landed incorrectly when I was jumping waves." Then I took it further - "if only I had stayed with my friends at the bagel shop earlier in the day after our Zumba class when all was well."
That's when it dawned on me - I could have gotten injured bopping along in my Zumba class or on my way to work. I didn't deliberately cause the injury to my foot and I certainly didn't ask for it. Sometimes stuff happens.
Once I let go, I made the best of the situation and I haven't repeated that behavior again. It really is all about how you frame the situation for yourself.
Lena
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