The Frustration Factor

I'm sure you have been in conversations that turn into arguments or are about to turn into an argument. The critical thing to know is that arguments that are even a little emotional seldom end well. No one wins and everyone ends up feeling worse about the other people who are involved. And what's more, no one changes his or her belief or opinion. …

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At least consider the possibility. Please press play to listen.

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I can't agree with the technique but definitely grock the sentiment. Press play to listen.

Here's a tip for dealing with people who seem too unpleasant to bother with. Just press play.

Rate your stress from 1 (low) to 10 (high). Press play on the episode. Ask your imagination to bring up the scene. Who is there? Where is there? What is happening? Keep your attention on the scene until the end. Now, rate your stress again.

In the last episode, we took a swing back when silly was fun. Well, silly is still fun, even if we have gotten too old for that nonsense.

Do you remember back when silly was fun? There were knock-knock jokes and then all those one-liners for the young and even those not so old got a chuckle now and then.

• All men are created equal,

• They are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights,

Among these are

• Life,

• Liberty,

• The pursuit of Happiness.

To secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men,

• Deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.

Welcome to a new way to meditate. When you think about meditation, what comes to mind? If you ponder traditional meditation, nothing comes to mind. That's the idea. Suspend reality and turn into your inner self.

If traditional meditation works for you, may the inner peace consume you as you find your center. But when traditional meditation does not work, a new way to meditate is here for you.

The experience you are undertaking lasts about forty minutes and does not require suspension of reality. Use the first segment to focus and listen. If your attention drifts, there is a dancing blue elephant there for your enjoyment. Find her and let yourself smile as you focus on her and the music.

As the music shifts, go with it. Nothing needs suspension. Stay with the music. It takes you on a changing journey to wherever you go. At any time, the dancing blue elephant is there for you, tempting back your attention on her and the music.

If convenient, listen with earbuds or however you like to send the music directly into your awareness. If not, just listen and stay with the journey. Either way, when you come to the end, a better space awaits.