If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it…

Daily writing prompt
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?

Honestly, some of the biggest obstacles in my life have been those of my own making, due to my overthinking brain! Making mountains out of mole hills, and the like. I’m not exactly sure when, or even who I heard say this old adage. But, I know with certainty that it has to come from somewhere in the archives of my existence.

Maybe my mother said it. Or, perhaps it came from a teacher in school… who knows. Somehow, though, it has stuck with me all my life. Did it help me back then? No!

In fact, it has taken most of my many years of life to practice the old adage, and I still don’t get it right all the time. Here’s another good one… Old habits die hard, as they say.

Being in my mid 50’s, it’s taken a substantial amount of highs and lows, up’s and downs, and a boatload of endurance runs to really help this advice sink in to my stubborn brain. To give credit where credit is due, I think that “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” was probably the catalyst that began to disrupt my late night overthinker’s anonymous group that met in my head most nights.

Currently, I only make random guest appearances, for the sake of the group, of course. Like I said, I’m not there yet, but gimme time.

Til then, enjoy the cookies…

Dear John…

I know, I know, I know… when it comes to advice, I am a Quarterback NOT a Receiver! Hey, I am just being honest. Don’t tell me what to do, has been my mantra since I can remember.

Daily writing prompt
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?

With that being said, one of the best pieces of advice came from my husband… probably the only one brave enough to try, other than the Man upstairs. In fact, I think God uses my husband all the time to soften my heart. My better half is a quiet man, far from my incessant babbling. He does not often open himself up to the firing line of my sassy mouth, but when he does… I tend to listen… I do not trust anyone else this deeply.

You have undoubtedly read other things I have written, so you should hopefully be aware of our journey… its been rough, to say the least. There was a time when I kept asking “why” about a great many things overwhelming us. One day, as we were driving, I sat in the passenger seat lost in an emotional well, struggling to cope with things. Out of the blue my husband says, “You know, I don’t think it’s about all the garbage in life we keep getting hit with, maybe what’s important, is how we handle getting through it”. These heartfelt and wise words have echoed through my mind at each twist and turn we have had since, and there have been many.

I really do believe that God, in His great wisdom, blessed me with my own personal guardian, my steed, my warrior, and my very best friend… I feel pretty lucky!

And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken.Ecclesiastes 4:12

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Here, have a cookie…

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This is the closest I can get to my favorite childhood cereal…