Comments on: Here’s Something to Try the Next Time You Need a Pick-Me-Up https://ohmygodlife.com/heres-something-to-try-the-next-time-you-need-a-pick-me-up/ Tools for Radically Joyful Living Wed, 23 Nov 2022 01:48:34 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 By: Z Egloff https://ohmygodlife.com/heres-something-to-try-the-next-time-you-need-a-pick-me-up/#comment-3013 Tue, 05 May 2015 18:21:30 +0000 https://ohmygodlife.com/?p=6559#comment-3013 In reply to Susan.

Hi Susan,

I love this! This is awesome! Thank you for sharing this most excellent method for lifting yourself out of a funk. I think I’m going to have to try this sometime. . .

XOZ

]]> By: Susan https://ohmygodlife.com/heres-something-to-try-the-next-time-you-need-a-pick-me-up/#comment-3012 Tue, 05 May 2015 14:57:51 +0000 https://ohmygodlife.com/?p=6559#comment-3012 When I’m in a real funk, I turn on PhotoBooth on my Mac and take pictures of myself using Special effects. All the silly distorted pictures of myself are funny and soon lift me out of my funk. “Really?” would be apropos.

]]> By: Z Egloff https://ohmygodlife.com/heres-something-to-try-the-next-time-you-need-a-pick-me-up/#comment-3011 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 18:40:23 +0000 https://ohmygodlife.com/?p=6559#comment-3011 In reply to Kayla.

Hi Kayla,

Ha! I love this. And I’m glad that your elephant was ready and available to remind you of how magnificent you are.

Look forward to seeing you soon! 🙂

XOZ

]]> By: Z Egloff https://ohmygodlife.com/heres-something-to-try-the-next-time-you-need-a-pick-me-up/#comment-3010 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 18:39:13 +0000 https://ohmygodlife.com/?p=6559#comment-3010 In reply to Karen.

Hi Karen,

Yay! Have fun with your stuffies.

And hear you about being grateful for the improvement. Back in the day, I barely even knew I was beating myself up. I just knew I felt bad. The work of Abe and others is such a great gift in Feeling Better All The Time! I know you know what I’m talking about. 🙂

XOZ

]]> By: Z Egloff https://ohmygodlife.com/heres-something-to-try-the-next-time-you-need-a-pick-me-up/#comment-3009 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 18:37:09 +0000 https://ohmygodlife.com/?p=6559#comment-3009 In reply to Rev. Geraldine.

Hi Rev. Geraldine,

Nice to hear from you! And thank you so much for your kind words.

The Work is amazing, isn’t it? I am so grateful for teachers like Katie – and Dumbo – that remind us of the truth.

Stop by again any time! 🙂

XOZ

]]> By: Z Egloff https://ohmygodlife.com/heres-something-to-try-the-next-time-you-need-a-pick-me-up/#comment-3008 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 18:34:13 +0000 https://ohmygodlife.com/?p=6559#comment-3008 In reply to Karen W..

Hi Karen,

Great to hear from you again! 🙂

Thank you for sharing your practice for getting out of a funk. I love this image of all those birds around you, saying “Really?”

I too love to go out in nature – it’s such a wonderful reminder of the natural harmony of all things. Including us, when we’re in tune with it.

Thanks for stopping by!

XOZ

]]> By: Karen W. https://ohmygodlife.com/heres-something-to-try-the-next-time-you-need-a-pick-me-up/#comment-3007 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 13:39:35 +0000 https://ohmygodlife.com/?p=6559#comment-3007 Great idea! It is somehow comforting to know that we all can get in a funk, sometimes seemingly with no reason for it. When this stuff hits me, I’ll go out and listen to my wild birds singing away in the trees. A little bit of seed keeps the around, and it is the best investment possible for the unfettered joy they bring.
Yes, if they could talk, I’ll bet they would say, “Really?” when problems seem insurmountable or all consuming.
Thanks for the reminder that it is nice to have outside ‘coaches’ to let us know that things truly are all OK. Really. 🙂

]]> By: Rev. Geraldine https://ohmygodlife.com/heres-something-to-try-the-next-time-you-need-a-pick-me-up/#comment-3006 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 05:51:47 +0000 https://ohmygodlife.com/?p=6559#comment-3006 I LOVE this post. When our minds are open, a stuffed toy is as much a teacher /comforter as anyone else. And that Dumbo is one adorable teacher. I am a long time student and teacher of The Work and your post was just the best! Thank you.

]]> By: Karen https://ohmygodlife.com/heres-something-to-try-the-next-time-you-need-a-pick-me-up/#comment-3005 Tue, 31 Mar 2015 19:00:49 +0000 https://ohmygodlife.com/?p=6559#comment-3005 I know that there’s a stuffed elephant somewhere in this house (I saved ALL OF THE STUFFIES from when my kids were little), and I intend to find it!!!

I tend to do that post-event self-criticism, too, but I’m WAY better about it than I used to be, and that feels so darn good that I could raise my trunk and do an elephant call!

]]> By: Kayla https://ohmygodlife.com/heres-something-to-try-the-next-time-you-need-a-pick-me-up/#comment-3004 Tue, 31 Mar 2015 16:56:49 +0000 https://ohmygodlife.com/?p=6559#comment-3004 I love this post, Z! I had forgotten about my stuffed elephant. He definitely helps to provide a more light-hearted perspective when I am stuck. After reading this, I had a conversation with him and he is now sitting on my lap nodding approvingly for seeking his counsel and replying to you. 🙂

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