Please share what your everyday challenge is.

Not going fast enough. Getting everything done. Chores. Landscaping projects. Working out. I like being busy...it's not a problem...just advice I give to myself..."keep going, get it done".

eld, mine's exactly the same as yours. Even when I have something to do that's not time-sensitive, whether for work or a personal matter, I nonetheless usually begin it right away and complete it way ahead of time. In general this is fine, but I sometimes find myself feeling all this pressure when there's absolutely no need for it. I blame my Swiss father (although there was never any pressure from him; I think it's all self-generated.)

I wish I knew...but I think mine came from ....first my Mom, and then because I worked

for a lot of years and didn't have much time. But, now, when I really don't have a

thing I absolutely Have To do. (not counting Dr. appointments, etc., etc., of course).

But, on days I plan to do a certain thing I wake up early and can't get back to

sleep because "I have to do this....etc.", and can't relax until I get it done. Even

just little things around the house.

"Pick your battles."

Some things just aren't that important. It's easy to get frustrated or worked up over something that really may not be all that significant.

Be patience, kind and humble. And keep your mouth shut.

I agree with Sephia. (And I learned it here :)

Someone here said "Just because someone throws the ball, you don't have to catch it". That was an epiphany, and I'm much happier for it. (Of course, that doesn't stop me from participating actively in what I think is important and worthwhile).

Sephia beat me to it! I was going to write of a wise counselor I had years ago who kept saying "Choose your battles."

i am not a Bible reader, but I do like from the Old Testament: "Be ye wise as serpents and harmless as doves."

And I learned the phrase "not my circus, not my monkeys" here and walk away from situations or discussions that I consider to be a waste of time for me. I have my own circus to look after.

If someone wants to vent to me about a situation then I will listen but they won't get any answers or opinions from me.

i am not a Bible reader, but I do like from the Old Testament: "Be ye wise as serpents and harmless as doves."

Just FYI, that's actually from the New Testament, something Matthew records Jesus as saying.

Live in Faith not in Fear. From worries about kiddos back in the day to gathering courage when undertaking a new endeavor it's freeing to know God's got my back!!!

"not my circus, not my monkeys"

I always had that posted in my classroom-helped the kids and me!

Also had one with Captain Jack Sparrow when I was working with students with emotional and behavioral disabilities: We spent a lot of time working on problem-solving and our reactions to problems and other people.

"Stop talking to yourself, people will think you're nuts!"

Hold your head high (habit) and go with the flow (challenge).

You only have to do your easy-breezy best, no need for your full-on best.

I have a very difficult narcissistic/alcholic brother from whom I am finally estranged. For years, I accommodated his demanding ego but found the way out when I read this: "While you cannot control another person's negative behavior, you can control how long you participate in it." So, I quit. Conflict can't survive without involvment.

Stop procrastinating. Do it now. Thats what I tell myself, but i dont listen.

Don't sweat the small stuff.

I always told my people at work, when you come to a fork in the road, take it. I’m good at that and the ’not my circus, not my monkeys’ stuff. But i wake up at night worrying about what needs to be done and will it all work out ok when it comes to preparing for an event I am hosting, preparing the food (is it enough, etc?), getting ready for a trip (what have i forgotten), all those little details. Of course it always does turn out fine, and I shouldn't sweat the small stuff, but I always do.

Ded, my advice is for my procastinating problem. Learned it from a teacher friend, almost as good as Adderall ;-)

Exercise more; eat less.

Do it now. And then it will be done and it won't be hanging over your head.

Keep your stick on the ice.

To focus on the present. I tend to fixate on the past and worry about the future. I always need to remind myself to be present.

Bpath, i use that same expression.

Anne, yes to focusing on the now.

Mine are a little weird.

When I'm feeling lazy I do more instead of less.

When I'm feeling scared I take some chances.

When I don't think I can do my exercises today I add a few exercises.

I generally try to challenge myself to reach a little further and go a little farther despite me. I basically shy away from certain tasks etc. I'm not letting myself get away with that. Except for on Sundays :-)

I’m a hurry-er too, when there’s no need. I worked full time and raised two boys nearly singlehandedly as hubby worked very long hours in a different town from where we lived. So I think that’s why I learned to hurry.

Don’t feel guilty for not volunteering.

Don’t feel guilty for not attending every meeting of each group I belong to.

Don’t join any more groups!

From my dad when I was a kid:

Stand up for what you believe.

It has served me well.

Hey, self, you already ate! Had a snack, too!

Stay in your own lane.

Don’t stumble over what’s behind you.

Don't take it personally.

on time is when you get there

Mine is borrowed from AA. God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference. That covers just about everything for me.

Self, I say self, you need another beer.

-- Lonejack Leghorn.

When I start getting upset I threaten myself, "Stop this. You don't want shingles again!"

Lots of good thoughts here here.

Mine is: ”do it now.” Small household chores, other tasks like necessary phone calls, putting things away, etc. I don't like those loose ends hanging around. (I do have a couple loose ends at the moment, admittedly.)