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Esperanza Hope To Cope: Sometimes Its Better to NOT Know The Answer!

11/15/2017

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by Carol L. Rickard

The 1st thing I did when the cab dropped me off at my destination in
Maryland: figure out HOW I was getting back to the airport the next day!

I wanted to keep my stress levels low!

The conference staff got me scheduled for a shuttle pick-up at 4:55 pm for
my flight at 7:30 pm.

The next day, 4:55 came and went!

I went inside at 5:00 to check. The staff told me this shuttle was very punctual.

So the desk person called…He was a 1/2 mile away.

I felt relief thinking – ‘Okay, they’re on their way.’

As the time headed towards 5:30, I decided I’d give them another 5 minute’s
and then if not there, I’d call a cab.

Just then the shuttle pulled in the drive!

I let the supervisor know and thanked him for his help.

Whew! It was nice to be heading towards the airport – finally!

As we pulled out, my excitement quickly damped…There was A LOT of
traffic & we were barely moving.

I caught myself starting to think: ‘At this speed, I will miss my flight.’ The
LifeTOOL
I used in the moment was tell myself: ‘I have ALL the time I need!’

Finally, we were on the highway and moving.

Then I had an unexpected surprise!

We were headed to the airport, however, we were PICKING UP more people
at the Holiday
Inn…Ughh.

As I sat there and the other people got on the shuttle, I thought about
asking the driver if he had more people to pick up.

Then I had this conversation in my head:

‘So, you ask him. What if he tells you he does – then what?’

‘You CAN’T do anything about it!’

‘Well, yes you can – you can start thinking you’re going to be late & PANIC.’

With that, I decided it was something I didn’t need to know & DID NOT ask!

The LifeTOOL to take away is to ask yourself this question:

“How will knowing the answer IMPACT me?”

If it will HELP, then go ahead & ask!

If it will HURT – DON’T ASK! You’re better off not knowing…

~ To Living Well TODAY! ~

 

 



via Esperanza – Hope To Cope
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