Reminder

[windelina]

Things only hurt you when you care about them.

Hurt = stress, disappointment, anger, frustration.

Comments

[hedgiewan.livejournal.com]

I have a letter for you that I am about to go mail. I saved the Alvin Ailey stamp just for you. I put 2 oz of postage on it, which ought to be enough. If it isn't, I apologize in advance; I have no post balance.

Oh! I do have a lab balance at my disposal, though... But it's in grams.

Uh, ok, so I didn't need that extra stamp. Go go gadget self-adhesive postage!

[magicmarmot.livejournal.com]

Suddenly you feel waves of admiration and love coming at you from Des Moines...

[jenx.livejournal.com]

You're very right. Buddhism teaches that suffering comes from desire - by letting go of our wants, we can relieve our suffering.

If you don't care, it don't hurt.

However, most of the time I'd rather care and take the pain.

[windelina.livejournal.com]

Hell yeah!
I just need to remind myself that the reason I'm stressed is because I care so much - and clearly the fact that I care means I'm a Good Person who should Be In Charge.

[jenx.livejournal.com]

It also helps knowing that this is chosen pain, rather than pain inflicted by others.

And I agree - you are a Good Person who should Be In Charge. Are you running in 2008?

[windelina.livejournal.com]

Heh.
Monte says I'd be a terrible politician, because I tell people the blunt truth and don't compromise well.

[jenx.livejournal.com]

I don't know - you might be just the breath of fresh air that politics needs.