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Breathe 30dbc#12

Soon, memories will flick across my eyelids like flashes of a movie scene. People and places I ought to remember; emotions preserved in amber, priceless, serene.

I told TBlum: I bring up my own experiences to connect. That can be a major issue as some folks do not desire any connection. When I blog I consider it a conversation not a mere writing exercise. That too is not always understood.

FEAR/ANGER

*Sox: "Chilling insight into this world and the choices Beaoul is faced with. It seems like Mira is using 'essence of hellhound'. Venom is venom... unless it's a cheap immitation... kinda like knock-off colognes. And then there's Toni..." re "November 12, 2021" 

?Viv: {c:}"I need to ask myself when I'm angry, what do I fear? as that is a frequent source of my anger. Denying my anger or fear only allows it to smolder and erupt later." re "RESPONDING TO?" 

?Sandy: {c:}"Parenting skills... they should be taught in grade school and above. This could be used as an example. The one-room school house concept had to deal with this all the time. I suspect that the segregation by age, class, religion, race does not bode well for understanding how to deal with outrage by 'them' in a tribal world of 'us versus them'. Yes, this too shall pass ... but only if I breathe. " re "This Too Shall Pass" 

Cappucine: {c:}"Sarcasm to the max; but, at times getting loud works (personal experience). In general this can lead to a violent escalation in America, as Harlow Flick aptly points out. Our former leader was an expert at using fear and anger to manipulate the masses." re "A gentle reminder " 

Tina: {c:}"I just blow! But your advice is far better. I should learn to breathe and be assertive but pleasant. When I calm down I need to ask myself what I'm afraid of." re "Invalid Entry" 

LeJenD: {c:}"Parenting skills... they should be taught in grade school and above. This could be used as an example. The one-room school house concept had to deal with this all the time. I suspect that the segregation by age, class, religion, race does not bode well for understanding how to deal with outrage by 'them' in a tribal world of 'us versus them'. Yes, this too shall pass ... but only if I breathe. " re "It Ain't Worth It - 30DBC" 

Judith: {c:}"Breathing, keep breathing, think quick and keep breathing..." re "Just an Instant Away" 

Marvilla: {c:}"I think the advice of James fits the prompt best, "let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath"." re "Reminders for self" 

Kathie: {c:}"I vote for the animals. En serio, every school, hospital, nursing home, residency, neighborhood, workplace should have a support dog and cat. There are many animals that are good listeners. People need to chill out and breathe before blowing a gasket; sadly, I speak from experience." re "30 day Blogging-Nov 12, 2021" 

Robert: {c:}"I tend to be avoidant. What may be better for me is a more assertive approach, deciding to confront pleasantly without fear nor anger or by just 'letting it go' and giving it no weight nor further thought. Of course, that means I'd have to understand where my fear and anger comes from and that may mean venting in private to 'do no harm'." re "Avoidance" 

Sue: {c:}"I need to just breathe... and think... and later ask myself where my fear comes from (because my anger comes either from fear or injustice)." re "Count to ten " 

Mike: {c:}"I'm not good at tact. I'm also not good at discerning when I should open my mouth and when to keep it shut." re "Be slow to speak [30 DBC entry]" 

Petra: {c:}"I am still passionate about many things but at my age it's more like embers. I've had to practice non-engagement on social media for my sanity. Sometimes I succeed." re "Walk away!" 

QP: {c:}"I have to ask myself 'what do I fear' when I get angry... that's if I breathe and think first. I'm a bit of a dragon. " re "Handling Anger and Fear" 

Sonali: {c:}"I'm not fatalistic so I don't look at life this way. For me God and all the Prophets provide guidance and understand the big picture; I'm but a small detail. Death is guaranteed but not much else. It does seem that your aunt tries to reach people where they're at and not where others expect them to be. And that's good." re "He has the answer. Trust Him. - #30DBC" 


We must be like the fountain or spring that is continually emptying itself of all that it has and is continually being refilled from an invisible source. To be continually giving out for the good of our fellows undeterred by the fear of poverty and reliant on the unfailing bounty of the Source of all wealth and all good -- this is the secret of right living.

Shoghi Effendi, Bahá’í Funds: Contributions and Administration, p. 11

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