Got a Small Problem? Here’s How to Overcome It

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Got a Small Problem? Heres How to Overcome It
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• Big and little, in momentous and in less
  earth-shaking ways, my mind body spirit practices
  have transformed my life. Some of my experiences
  with these practices are not earthshaking but
  demonstrate how much theyve changed my everyday
  perspective on life.    Several months ago, I
  had a three-hour drive to a speaking event in
  southern Colorado. All my props and books and CDs
  were safely packed in my car, and my daughter was
  driving so I could get a little shuteye before
  going onstage. We had brought snacks, and I had a
  huge bath towel no, it was more like a beach
  towel to cover my clothes while munching on
  slices of apple, cheese wedges and crackers.

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• I didnt want anything that would mess up my
  elegant crocheted dress. I didnt even hug the
  dog before we left, because he likes to put his
  toenails in the crochet holes and pull. But, no.
  If youre thinking I ruined my dress that day, uh
  uh. Thats not it.
• When we arrived at the venue, I stepped out of
  the car and looked down. My feet were still in my
  bedroom slippers! I immediately realized that my
  strappy shoes, the ones that go with my elegant
  crocheted dress, were still waiting by the door
  of my bedroom, instead of in the trunk of my car
  where they should have been.

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• These bedroom slippers are not the kind that
  could pass for shoes theyre the fuzzy kind,
  the dirty fuzzy kind. Im fastidious about making
  sure everything is flawless for my gigs and this
  was a major slip-up. 
• Im proud to tell you that all I said was, Oh,
  dang.
• And heres what I mean about how Ive changed.
  Formerly I would have said, OH DAMN!! all caps,
  maybe 16 exclamation points plus a few choice
  expletives.

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• Perhaps I would even have stamped my
  fuzzy-slippered foot. Worst of all, I would have
  held onto that negative feeling, allowing myself
  to go down into the rabbit hole of bleakness.
  That would have thrown off my pace during my talk
  and believe me, audiences notice that kind of
  thing.    Instead, I did one of my quickie
  practices to center myself and ask for divine
  assistance. Then when I got inside, I took off my
  dirty slippers and my socks (those fuzzy slippers
  are too wide so I wear them with socks) and I
  gave my talk in bare feet. Sort of
  bohemian-style. Even got a standing ovation.

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• It was a good reminder maybe those things I
  think are so important arent really so crucial,
  after all. Like being perfect. Like never making
  mistakes.    If you have a small problem and
  you want to overcome it, take these steps1.   
  Pause and close your eyes.2.    Focus your
  attention on your heart.3.    Breathe through
  your heart for about 30 seconds.4.    Surrender
  your problem to Spirit and ask for peace.5.   
  Open up and allow Gods peace to calm you.6.   
  Say, Thank you.7.    Smile.

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