Years ago I was introduced to five words that changed my mind. Literally. As in, not changed an opinion, but the way I actually think. I was in a small study group, all of us wives, meeting every couple weeks to discuss marriage and spiritual growth. Whenever one of us got cocky or confused or frustrated about an idea we were considering, our leader—a humble, humor-driven wise woman—would smile delightedly, lean forward in her chair and earnestly exclaim: “
Brilliant, and my ongoing goal. Thank you for consolidating so many bits of wisdom in one essay. When I realized a week or so ago that all my tricks to escape emotional pain no longer work I was calling it “just lay there in the bottom of the barrel,” but “ride loose in the saddle!” Is way more fun. 🤠
Brilliant, and my ongoing goal. Thank you for consolidating so many bits of wisdom in one essay. When I realized a week or so ago that all my tricks to escape emotional pain no longer work I was calling it “just lay there in the bottom of the barrel,” but “ride loose in the saddle!” Is way more fun. 🤠