Gosh, I hadn't expected to have any comments when I logged on! Thank you for leaving a footprint. You are probably right. I have a tendency to over-analyze and to read too much into things. I am tired of being intellectual about everything. I just want to live.
It takes practice, but you can try giving yourself permission to "let things be" if they are bothering you. You can decide that *this* thing or *that* thing simply is what it is and needs no further analysis. It's not always easy - I can tell you that it doesn't work for me very often, but when it does work, it's worth it.
"It is what it is" is something I am working dilligently on, trying not to attach judgment to every tiny thing.
(I'm sleepy, so I hope that made sense, especially the "giving yourself permission" part. It seems that many of us, especially women and doubly so smart women, have high expectations of ourselves. It's tough to let go of those expectations, even when they just make us unhappy. You are not alone in your drive to be intellectual about everything! It's okay. :> )
It makes perfect sense, thank you. It really is a bitch (oh boy, no pun intended, Jesus!) being an intelligent woman at times. Although, I hate myself for saying that, too, because it sounds like "Oh, bother; it's such a burden to be so fucking
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Mike - Thank you so much for the kind words, and for letting me know about the link from OLG; that makes me absolutely, absurdly happy. :-) What a wonderful New Year's Day present - flattery! It's the gift that keeps on giving. Thank you again. Warmly, Girl Just Like You
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"It is what it is" is something I am working dilligently on, trying not to attach judgment to every tiny thing.
(I'm sleepy, so I hope that made sense, especially the "giving yourself permission" part. It seems that many of us, especially women and doubly so smart women, have high expectations of ourselves. It's tough to let go of those expectations, even when they just make us unhappy. You are not alone in your drive to be intellectual about everything! It's okay. :> )
It makes perfect sense, thank you. It really is a bitch (oh boy, no pun intended, Jesus!) being an intelligent woman at times. Although, I hate myself for saying that, too, because it sounds like "Oh, bother; it's such a burden to be so fucking ( ... )
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