• Controlling, manipulative behavior – that I thought would get me what I wanted. It’s good to try things so when they don’t work, I can cross them off the list of potential reasonable solutions and move on. Since I am powerless over so many things, I am entirely ready for God to take back control of all that I have been struggling with trying to change by myself.
• Focusing on me – and the things I can control, or change, such as my actions and my behavior and, to some extent, my negative thought processes.
• Cooperation – is one of the many choices I have as an alternative to manipulation. Susan did not make cupcakes in an attempt to make Mr. Hooper to love her, nor did she complain about having to set the table all by herself until someone offered to do it for her.
• Letting go and letting God – takes less time and energy than trying to control other people, especially their thoughts and feelings. For me, at least. (And Drew Barrymore’s dad in Firestarter…nosebleed at 55 seconds into the clip…and again at 3:15…who needs that?)
• Cupcakes – especially little chocolatey goo-filled ones that some Junior League committee left for us to enjoy this morning for breakfast AND, more importantly these tiny little cake stands that I saw at the Curious Sofa last night.
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