I Had My Best Fall, Enjoying Freedom from Debby Downers---Emotional Vampires ..............9/2/12

This is no fun when this happens, as it did on July 4th this year. I bruised
 my ligament and didn't walk well for three weeks. Today, I had more luck. 

My Gratitudes for Sunday:
1.  I fell from my bike again. This time it was along the grassy entrance to a golf course.  It was interesting; it didn't
hurt this time.
2. My right leg is healing---boy, do I have battle scars from cycling. This is from the accident I had Wednesday afternoon, when I was riding down the High Street bridge.
3. I rode thirty-eight miles this evening (61 km.).  It was effortless and fun. It was towards the end of this journey, while talking to my son on the phone that I fell.  I'm seeing the need to keep both hands on my handlebar.  I can be fearless.
4. I lost my keys.
      They must have fallen out of the pouch I have under the saddle of my bike, when I crashed. At the time, it was dark, and I didn't realize what happened.  I didn't have the headlight to my bike with me.  I've lost it.
      In the morning, I'll have to return to the scene of the action.  Hopefully, they'll be there, lying on the lawn.
    Why am I grateful? Because I'm being gentle towards myself.  I'm not catastrophizing. This is an opportunity for me to practice patience towards myself.
5.   I had a fantastic conversation with my oldest son. I'm proud of him. I like his common sense and his quick intelligence.
      He's doing well with all the challenges he has at work---he's exceeding the expectations of his bosses. Good for him, and I'm not surprised!
Freedom From Unhealthy Influences/Emotional Vampires
Not Being Externally Referented
     I had a phone call with someone who got angry, because I was not moved by their negativity. I mentioned that no one can make me happy, sad or any other feeling without my giving them permission to do so. He didn't what I said and hung up on me.
      Just before that, this individual said people sometimes go through hard times because God is disciplining them. I disagreed. That's not my image or experience with God. I don't perceive Him as a Greek god, who zaps me into a greasy smudge on the sidewalk, because I do something wrong.
      He told me that he didn't want me to feel guilty, when he made his comment. That's when I said what I said that made him hang up. I find it fascinating when people get upset, because they are not upsetting me, even though they say they don't want to upset me.
      I'm in a playful mood, can you tell?  Sometimes I'm giddy when I see the freedom I have from the influences of negative people---even though they say they are not trying to play with my mind.
      I love that I can see the humor in moments that years ago would have stolen my serenity.