I have a theory about life and how to handle things. You can't control what goes on around you, you can only control how you react to it. For some reason this calving season I am having a hard time following this. I am not reacting well at times. I have been getting real upset at the cattle which doesn't help at all when working with them. I don't know if its the stress of the calving season, the worries about the ranch, my daughters boyfriend or my new hired hand or a combination of all these things. I am personally leaning towards the hired hand but I hate to blame him for everything, I might want to but it wouldn't be fair.
Most of the time I am calm cool and collected around the critters but this year I'm having a hard time with this. I keep flying off the handle. I just realized these things yesterday so now that they are in my vision I can deal with them.
[To myself]I can only control my reactions to things, don't let them get to you.[/To Myself] It's easy, right? Now that I am aware of the problem it actually is.
Is it weird in here, or is it just me? Steven Wright
Wednesday, February 28. 2007
Losing My Cool
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When I get to losing my cool, I develop what I call a "goal". I could go on and on about how crappy my job is -- I'm an adult <ADULT> foster care provider. SOME assuming the world owes them a living, that it is MY job to pick up and launder their dirty clothes, make their beds, and provide them with every comfort they can COME UP WITH! Feed them stead every night cooked they way they want it. And give them money. Oh...and provide cigarettes for those who have no funding. Enough of that. My "Goals" are pretty simple -- going to the hot springs and soaking for a couple hours, going to the mountains for a weekend, drawing or painting quietly in my room. Sometimes just petting the dog. Bottom line for me is to somehow remove myself emotionally and mentally from what's getting to me. I'm sure you know this stuff having an autistic child. Hang in there and pat yourself on the back for not wounding anyone. 
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