Were They Out There?

Were they out there?

I stared out the window, not thinking or caring about all the traffic rushing up and down the street.  I couldn't see anything, but I felt . . . something.  It was weird to think of a person stalking you, wanting to hurt you, or kill you for no reason other than that they didn't like you.  It was crazy.

I felt more than just fear.  I was filled with curiosity and anger and other hateful emotions.  The idea of prey and hunter intrigued me.  What would they do if I became the stalker?  If I tried to turn the tables on that creep?

Not that I would do anything like that, I thought regretfully.

I couldn't be expected not to fight back, could I?

Yes, they were watching.  I could feel it.  They were close and getting closer.  I would be forced to confront them soon.

Thought of the Day - 4/1/14

You can never go to far for the ones you love.

Thought of the Day - 3/31/14

BE the change you want to see. Love fearlessly and without limits. No act of love or kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. The best part of life is not just surviving, but thriving with passion, compassion, humor, generosity, and kindness, and using these tools to improve the lives of those around you. Smile, and help others smile too.
~~ Marc and Angel from marcandangel.com ~~

Thought of the Day - 3/30/14

Death is a real challenge of life. It tells us not to waste time. It tells us to make time right now to tell each other that we love each other. It tells us to stop texting and tweeting every second and actually open the floodgates to real, long, heartfelt conversations with the people we love. Relationships flourish when two people are able to share their innermost feelings and thoughts about themselves and each other. To be fully heard by someone, in raw form, and be adored anyhow, is what true love is. Making time for these deep connections and conversations is worth it.
~~ Marc and Angel from marcandangel.com ~~ 

Thought of the Day - 3/29/14

Your life is a reflection of what you believe. If you really believe something or someone can stop you, it can and it will. But you already know that. What you may not know is that what you tell yourself about yourself, about your life, about your limitations, you will believe. What you believe is the foundation of what you do and don't do.
~~ Iyanla Vanzant ~~

Thought of the Day - 3/28/14

Thanks Redhead Riter for sharing.

Thought of the Day - 3/25/14

Anxiety

Late at night is when I think
And try to I clear my head
I often stay awake all night
Just laying in my bed

As soon as I get comfy
Thoughts start racing in
I start to question everything
and regret my every sin

At first the thoughts are gentle
Like what will I do tomorrow
But as time crawls by; they escalate
Till I'm drowning in my sorrow

I think of all my failures
Every detail of what I did wrong
After hours of reliving pain
I convince myself I don't belong

I suddenly feel isolated
and like the silence will never end
I feel like I will never escape
There's too much I just can't mend

I feel overpowered and worthless
Like I'll never do anything right
I hide till the world fades away
And I'm awoken by the light

I realize a new day has come
It's time to put on a brave face
I put those negative thoughts away
Until I return to this place

Thought of the Day - 3/24/14

Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair, but manifestations of strength and resolution.
~~ Kahlil Gibran ~~ 

Thought of the Day - 3/23/14

Courage.
Kindness.
Friendship.
Character.
These are the qualities that define us as human beings, and propel us, on occasion, to greatness.
~~ R.J. Palacio ~~ 

Thought of the Day - 3/22/14

People shouldn't have to earn kindness. They should have to earn cruelty.
~~ Maggie Stiefvater ~~ 

Thought of the Day - 3/21/14

Three things in human life are important:
the first is to be kind,
the second is to be kind,
and the third is to be kind.
~~ Henry James ~~ 

Thought of the Day - 3/20/14

Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.
~~ Plato ~~ 

Thought of the Day - 3/19/14

People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered.
Love them anyway.

If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.
Do good anyway.

If you are successful, you will win false friends and true enemies.
Succeed anyway.

The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow.
Do good anyway.

Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable.
Be honest and frank anyway.

The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest men and women with the smallest minds.
Think big anyway.

People favor underdogs but follow only top dogs.
Fight for a few underdogs anyway.

What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight.
Build anyway.

People really need help but may attack you if you do help them.
Help people anyway.

Give the world the best you have and you'll get kicked in the teeth.
Give the world the best you have anyway.

~~ Kent Keith, The Silent Revolution: Dynamic Leadership in the Student Council ~~ 

Thought of the Day - 3/18/14

A little thought and a little kindness are worth more than a great deal of money.
~~ John Ruskin ~~

Don't Lose Your Temper

Humans have many emotions. Anger is one of them. It is a completely normal human behavior. When you repeatedly lose your temper it affects your relationships.  If you continually lose your temper, then it becomes necessary to control it.

Problems That Arise When Constantly Losing Your Temper

• Anger makes you unhappy.
• The relationships with others is strained, sometimes damaged.
• Anger leads to more stress.
• You make more mistakes when you are angry because anger makes it harder to process information.

 Tips to Control Anger

(1.) Remove yourself, if possible, by walking away.

(2.) Give yourself time by reciting the alphabet or singing Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star (in your head) before reacting.

(3.) Stop doing what you were doing.  Change seats, walk around, do a little stretching, think of something happy, etc.

(4.) Do some physically exerting activity, like walking, swimming, etc.

(5.) Soothe yourself by listening to your favorite music, breathing deeply, or doing yoga.

(6.) Distract yourself by reading a book of your choice or pray.

(7.) Defuse the anger by using humor.

(8.) Think carefully before you say anything.  It is better not say any anything than to say something regretful.

(9.) Pacify yourself by having your children or pets nearby.  Both are known to soothe.

(10.) Avoid placing blame.

(11.) Avoid holding a grudge.  Forgive the other person.  It is unrealistic to expect everyone to behave exactly as you want.

(12.) Avoid revenge.  It causes negative energy and more problems, possibly legally.

(13.) Most of all, forgive yourself by having a piece of chocolate or talking to a friend.

Try your best to control your anger so you can have healthy relationships with everyone.

Thought of the Day - 3/17/14

A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.
~~ William Ward ~~

Thought of the Day - 3/16/14

For in the final analysis, our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this small planet, we all breathe the same air, we all cherish our children's futures, and we are all mortal.

~~ John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963 ~~

Thought of the Day - 3/15/14

Thought of the Day - 3/14/14

Kindness is the language the deaf can hear and the blind can see
~~ Mark Twain ~~