don't sweat the small stuff

I mean, this is good for less stress, but when say people do dumb things like cut in line or be rude, is it best to let it go? Or is it a good time to stand up and say, “You’re wrong.”

I just worry about going too far the other way.

I’ve been okay. I haven’t gotten too mad, or if I have I get over it pretty quickly. I don’t know if things were just unsettled or I’m learning to be more accepting.

I’m also looking into things like Buddhism and meditation. That could be part of my de-stressing.

I get picked up and I noticed there’s a driver who gesticulates angrily at my ride, who admittedly is not a great driver and sometimes blocks the path the driver is going to take. Yet since the parking lot is relatively clear, it’s funny how the driver seems to think my ride should remain totally clear out of her path, so the driver can zoom out of the parking lot with her pick-up. He actually scrambles to get to the driver’s car, so I wonder if she’s really anal retentive about getting out of there during rush hour. Which is understandable, but she really appears hellbent on making sure she can speed out of the lot.

There are insignificant and petty things to get mad about. But then there are things like elected officials getting shot and uprisings occurring in other countries. It makes me realize how lucky and safe I am and a lot of other stuff? Really doesn’t matter and I shouldn’t get mad about them.

...when you get cut off by a HUGE SUV and the driver acts completely nonchalant. Never mind about giving me a heart attack.

Then you read things about how road rage incidents can lead to violence. THAT puts things in perspective!

I’m sure she knew because she gave me a side glance before and after getting her water. I wasn’t paying attention, but she didn’t even ask. But it wasn’t worth it, so I didn’t.

And so really, being cut off in line isn’t a big deal. And it’s better to be cut off than in a car accident. But this is still a goal I want to keep working on.

Lately I’ve gotten pissed off about really silly things—being cut off when driving or even walking. Sometimes I end up ruminating on things I’ve said or done, as in “Shoot, really should have said that better/will that person think I’m stupid?” sort of thing.

Honestly, things like this aren’t really worth getting worked up about. In one extreme, I’m probably the only one who took notice of whatever it was. On the other, I don’t want to go overboard and get killed in a road rage incident or somehow end up resorting to violence.

It helps to imagine what would happen if I got caught or beaten up. Which really makes it all silly in retrospect.

Also, going to the gym helps. :)