Read this when: You’re pissed. But you shouldn’t be. But you can’t NOT be angry.

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I’m going to be real with you friend. Recently, I was standing in the line at the grocery store and I found myself overwhelmingly angry. Maybe it was because the person in front of me had one question, comment, or price check demand for each item that passed over the scanner… maybe it was because this was my fourth and {hopefully} final grocery store stop…maybe it’s because I’m in my third trimester of pregnancy and my patience has dwindled to the size of my pinkie finger. Who’s to say…but regardless, I found myself steaming. “Why are they playing this STUPID song”. That’s all I could think about. I could actually feel the anger as the song hit once again- another chorus. I made a decision right there-

 

Day = RUINED.

 

In my blind fit of fury I even went out of my way to text my best friend about the unbearable circumstances I was facing. Like any regular, sane, civilized human…she was unphased and offered a kind, but unhelpful “Oh that’s the worst”.

 

I write all this to say- what the heck do YOU do when you find yourself unnecessarily F U R I O U S but seemingly incapable of doing anything to change it. Standing in the Fred Meyers line, I knew that I was being ridiculous. I could feel the teensy, tiny, logical ME inside trying to reason with the maniac on the outside, “Really Tor, the song? That’s what is going to push you over the edge today?”. But I couldn’t stop it. Instead I just mowed right over the top of that logical little saint… Not today logic.

Not. Today.

 

I’ve come to the conclusion, (days later when I can laugh for being so ridiculous) that in order to prevent myself from another mental breakdown I need to remember these three key things:

 

• FIRST. Don’t EVER try to go to four grocery stores in a row. The human spirit was not build for that kind of torture.
• SECONDLY. Don’t mow over the logical little saint that is trying to talk you down! When you’re in crisis (or in my case a meltdown) and you feel like your head is about to explode- do what I could not- and listen to that little guy. He knows what he’s talking about… and all you need to do is listen.
• THIRDLY. The day is never ruined. There is a lot that can go wrong in a day. And I’m very aware that there are bigger things that can turn your day on its head than the wrong song at the wrong time. BUT if you go through your day convinced it is a throwaway type day- you will miss all the things that can go RIGHT. So roll your eyes, text your bestie, or grumble alllllllll the way to the car. But then let that shit go.