tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post1101199238619199467..comments2024-03-18T20:05:47.522+08:00Comments on Cresting The Hill: The A-Z of Positive Personality Traits - R is for RelaxedLeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-40631794255154771002016-04-23T11:11:29.094+08:002016-04-23T11:11:29.094+08:00Kids do tend to such the relaxation right out of u...Kids do tend to such the relaxation right out of us don't they? It gets better once they leave home (small light at the end of the tunnel!) xLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-50069965583030302182016-04-23T11:10:51.634+08:002016-04-23T11:10:51.634+08:00I'm working on the perfectionist, neurotic ele...I'm working on the perfectionist, neurotic elements of myself too - it's not healthy and not really beneficial in the long run. Things might be neat and tidy and nothing forgotten, but at the end of the day, are we truly happy? I think that has to be a consideration in amongst it all :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-49503346528250864772016-04-23T11:09:36.612+08:002016-04-23T11:09:36.612+08:00I love "living in the monkey mind" I thi...I love "living in the monkey mind" I think that might become one of my new expressions :) and yes, we let the stress of life take too much away from our peace of mind and that's quite sad really.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-29484776108046930652016-04-23T11:08:38.409+08:002016-04-23T11:08:38.409+08:00I think idiots on the road are universal Gary - tr...I think idiots on the road are universal Gary - trust me, there are a lot of them in Western Australia too. I'm trying to be more serene about it, but if one more person tries to reverse into me in a shopping centre carpark I may put all my good advice to the side and have a meltdown!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-3466067250392093862016-04-23T10:17:05.069+08:002016-04-23T10:17:05.069+08:00Relaxing is something I really need to work on. I ...Relaxing is something I really need to work on. I used to be really good at it before kids!40 wishes and countinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03166526494143976056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-12006984106124616042016-04-23T05:19:25.734+08:002016-04-23T05:19:25.734+08:00I'm definitely not a relaxed person, but I agr...I'm definitely not a relaxed person, but I agree it is a good trait to have. I'm not really an angry, uptight non-relaxed person though - I'm a neurotic, anxious type & always have been. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13006727330831002627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-83192358052883610542016-04-22T22:06:32.089+08:002016-04-22T22:06:32.089+08:00Relaxing can be a challenge sometimes! Stressed ou...Relaxing can be a challenge sometimes! Stressed out and living in the monkey mind is causing all kinds of issues, like some you write about and more including so many health related issues. Thanks for the reminder to relax! V@https://www.blogger.com/profile/00115030243740204196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-3670753754912075212016-04-22T22:04:17.689+08:002016-04-22T22:04:17.689+08:00Stopping to smell the roses from time to time is s...Stopping to smell the roses from time to time is sound advice. Although I'm as guilty as anybody of road rage, probably because I'm dealing with all these damn Kentuckians on the road!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776933514370907800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-5277174491534905082016-04-22T21:54:09.870+08:002016-04-22T21:54:09.870+08:00Traffic is my downfall too - there are so many inc...Traffic is my downfall too - there are so many incompetent drivers out there doing their best to annoy me :) Mind you they seem more annoying when I'm running late, so maybe I just need to leave home a little earlier and relax!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-41982008375732459782016-04-22T21:53:03.357+08:002016-04-22T21:53:03.357+08:00Everyone is so stressed these days and it's so...Everyone is so stressed these days and it's so easy to take offence when none was meant. I think we all need to give others the benefit of the doubt and share a little love around.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-32254594481816581122016-04-22T21:51:52.222+08:002016-04-22T21:51:52.222+08:00I wouldn't mind taking a couple of weeks too S...I wouldn't mind taking a couple of weeks too Sue - I'll have to settle for a long weekend instead! Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-2970859161069249512016-04-22T21:51:06.530+08:002016-04-22T21:51:06.530+08:00mine too Rena - I can't believe how angry peop...mine too Rena - I can't believe how angry people get nowadays over the smallest things (mind you I've been known to get a bit growly when people drive like idiots!)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-38964861414087111542016-04-22T21:05:49.933+08:002016-04-22T21:05:49.933+08:00Ah yes, I could definitely work on this - especial...Ah yes, I could definitely work on this - especially in traffic!! Good read.35+Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15627295508053798977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-91247974936305854172016-04-22T20:12:27.686+08:002016-04-22T20:12:27.686+08:00It always shocks me when people get wrapped around...It always shocks me when people get wrapped around the axle over silly things. Just take a breath and relax, I, too, want to tell them.<br />CarolMiddle-aged Diva (Carol)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01568652518759320329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-23392503931505360842016-04-22T14:54:27.711+08:002016-04-22T14:54:27.711+08:00There are many who need to take a chill pill Leann...There are many who need to take a chill pill Leanne I agree. Everyone is just so uptight these days and ready to jump down your throat! I'm taking a couple of weeks of the three R's Relax, Recover and Restore.Sue from Sizzling Towards 60 & Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15418770845484399102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-88839239138605014352016-04-22T13:10:45.933+08:002016-04-22T13:10:45.933+08:00I hate to see people act like that. Everybody is a...I hate to see people act like that. Everybody is always in such a hurry all the time and usually for no reason. Slow down, take a deep breath, and smile! That's my thinking!Renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12296781992150172086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-5691934613293677302016-04-22T08:53:14.571+08:002016-04-22T08:53:14.571+08:00That's it Zeljka - it doesn't just make ou...That's it Zeljka - it doesn't just make our own life easier, it has an overflow effect on the lives of others. :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-31564635748818510862016-04-22T08:52:32.906+08:002016-04-22T08:52:32.906+08:00Thanks Kala - and yes the world would be a much lo...Thanks Kala - and yes the world would be a much lovelier place all round if we relaxed and stopped fighting to always be first!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-66487763648929462732016-04-22T08:51:46.305+08:002016-04-22T08:51:46.305+08:00Hi Paromita - I think you're right about stres...Hi Paromita - I think you're right about stress eating up our lives - we all need to take a step back and let some of it go because it's really not good for us.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-50281058912661060262016-04-22T01:59:55.253+08:002016-04-22T01:59:55.253+08:00Great post Leanne and you are absolutely right - w...Great post Leanne and you are absolutely right - we must thrive to be more relaxed in general because of ourselves as well as the others :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12943387683191699239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-61930321441496769082016-04-21T22:52:25.587+08:002016-04-21T22:52:25.587+08:00Wouldn't this world be a much better place eve...Wouldn't this world be a much better place everyone eased up a bit and took a more laid-back approach to life? Lovely and soothing, your blogs are always :)<br />@KalaRavi16 from<br /><a href="http://relaxnrave.blogspot.in" rel="nofollow">Relax-N-Rave</a><br /> Kala Ravihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02587602939942248150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-79061750869442747002016-04-21T21:00:47.102+08:002016-04-21T21:00:47.102+08:00Very lovely Leanne. Stress is eating up lots of ou...Very lovely Leanne. Stress is eating up lots of our life and they come free with everything. Good that you posted about Relax. Thanks.<br />@authorparomita from<br /><a href="https://rollingstonepictureproduction.wordpress.com/2016/04/21/riding-home-grow-up-messy//</a><br /><br />Paromita Goswamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10756084225428808588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-47992497172368924932016-04-21T18:51:40.772+08:002016-04-21T18:51:40.772+08:00De-stressing our lives is so important isn't i...De-stressing our lives is so important isn't it Mary Lou? Not letting the fast pace of life and the carelessness of others colour our view of the world takes a lot of practice :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-84943745230436984942016-04-21T18:46:57.210+08:002016-04-21T18:46:57.210+08:00I'll have to go over and have a read of that p...I'll have to go over and have a read of that post Seena - and I think we all need to have a pocketful of chill pills that we can access during the day when our patience takes a beating :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-41313252882892308842016-04-21T17:40:22.029+08:002016-04-21T17:40:22.029+08:00This made me think of that saying "Stop the w...This made me think of that saying "Stop the world I want to get off!" It reminded me of that time when I decided to take action in de-stressing my life. Thanks, Leanne! Life is good! :)<br />https://meinthemiddlewrites.com/2016/04/21/me-in-the-middle-of-atozchallenge-letter-r/MLQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763833172922579693noreply@blogger.com