How a MyLotter I don't know turned my hell day into a heaven day.

@TheHorse (225671)
Walnut Creek, California
May 5, 2021 11:34pm CST
I had to work from 9 AM to 8 PM today. That's a long day for an old fart. But a MyLotter I'm just getting to know suggested I try to view it as a heaven day instead of a hell day. I decided to become "planful," so this could be a heaven day. I had to teach at the preschool in the morning. Then I had to teach guitar, ukulele and bass lessons at Guitar Center in the afternoon. I wore my long pants (my Guitar Center pants) to the preschool (I usually wear shorts) and bought a sandwich at the Indian Deli on the way to Guitar Center. I made a vow to myself to make each moment a happy moment. Between students, I went to my truck, took a couple of bites of my sandwich and drank Gatorade. By the time I got to my two giggly teenage girls learning bass, I knew I would make it through the day. I enjoyed every moment of my most difficult day of the week.
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@Janet357 (75646)
6 May 21
what a day indeed! You did well today and you had this very positive mind to do all these things.
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@TheHorse (225671)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 May 21
I am thankful to the MyLotter who nudged me in the right direction.
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@arunima25 (89892)
• Bangalore, India
6 May 21
That's called power of words. I really appreciate the way the mylotter changed your mindset by just playing with words . Words have such strong impact on our psychology.
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@vandana7 (101685)
• India
8 May 21
@arunima25 He even enjoys each moment of loose motions...
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@TheHorse (225671)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 May 21
They can open up new ways of thinking. Or old ways (I'm usually pretty good at enjoying each moment) that had been trumped (no pun intended) by worries.
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@arunima25 (89892)
• Bangalore, India
8 May 21
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@kareng (72733)
• United States
6 May 21
That's awesome!
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@kareng (72733)
• United States
8 May 21
@TheHorse Awesome!
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@vandana7 (101685)
• India
8 May 21
@kareng Then he will write a song on it... I never thought I could enjoy hell but I did To confirm that I really enjoyed hell I repeated it.. Now I advise you all to go to hell I swear you won't regret it. Something like that. This friend of mine cannot come up with a single romantic number...
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@TheHorse (225671)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 May 21
I will try it again next Wednesday.
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@sjvg1976 (42011)
• Delhi, India
6 May 21
We should enjoy every moment of life
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@TheHorse (225671)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 May 21
I agree.
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@Hytton03 (5449)
• Philippines
6 May 21
Yeah right happy to know you enjoyed your day. Me too.
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@TheHorse (225671)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 May 21
Yay! What did you do?
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@Hytton03 (5449)
• Philippines
6 May 21
@TheHorse here in my bed doing mylot, and watching some YouTube videos.
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@TheHorse (225671)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 May 21
@Hytton03 Sounds like a relaxing day. I am relaxing this afternoon. I may go to Home Depot to get some corn, sunflower and green bean seeds.
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@Belexhanns (3431)
• Kampala, Uganda
6 May 21
OK you have to love what you do
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@TheHorse (225671)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 May 21
If one does what they love to do, they never really have to work.
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• Kampala, Uganda
6 May 21
@TheHorse that's it
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@TheHorse (225671)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 May 21
@Belexhanns I had big happy fun with the kids this morning. No guitar students this afternoon.
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@BarBaraPrz (49377)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
6 May 21
What kind of sandwich?
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@BarBaraPrz (49377)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
6 May 21
@TheHorse Replace the peppers with lettuce, and I'm in!
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@vandana7 (101685)
• India
9 May 21
@BarBaraPrz On what grounds are you presuming he will share it with you...his excuse will be COVID of course...but real reason...
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@TheHorse (225671)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 May 21
Ah, the most important question I've seen! It was roast beast and Swiss on a hard roll, extra mayo and no mustard. And extra peppers.
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@jobelbojel (36734)
• Philippines
6 May 21
Just enjoy the moments of what you do. It will show if you are not happy doing where you earn money. Do not think it is a burden rather a positive burden that I am doing this because this is my passion. Smile and everything will fall into places.
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@TheHorse (225671)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 May 21
I am blessed to have enjoyed most of the "jobs" I've had in my life.
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@jstory07 (143536)
• Roseburg, Oregon
6 May 21
That is good that you enjoy what you are doing.
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@vandana7 (101685)
• India
9 May 21
The fact that he came here to tell it, proves he normally does not. Sigh.
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@TheHorse (225671)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 May 21
@vandana7 Actually, unless I'm overbooked, I enjoy what I do.
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@TheHorse (225671)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 May 21
It really is. I enjoy looking forward to getting to work.
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@Fleura (31489)
• United Kingdom
6 May 21
As I have heard/read before, you cannot always change events, but you can change your response to them. Glad the day worked out well for you. Who is the helpful MyLotter in question?
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@Fleura (31489)
• United Kingdom
6 May 21
@TheHorse By the way your title says 'a MyLotter I don't now'.
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@Fleura (31489)
• United Kingdom
6 May 21
@TheHorse You mean I need to?
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@TheHorse (225671)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 May 21
I'm going to have to go back to my "hell day" post and find out.
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@Shiva49 (27120)
• Singapore
6 May 21
That brings me memories of a few long days when I was working. Yes, it was a mixed bag for me like life is in general. Our approach and attitude decide how we fare in dealing with the challenges.
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@TheHorse (225671)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 May 21
I tried to break it down to moments. How am I doing in this moment? Don't worry about how many students I still have to teach. The sandwich and Gatorade helped too.
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@Shiva49 (27120)
• Singapore
6 May 21
@TheHorse Yes, better not to have any preconceived notions but take it as it comes. I could tide over some tough times with this approach.
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@LindaOHio (187084)
• United States
6 May 21
I'm glad you turned a negative into a positive. Good job! Have a terrific day.
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@TheHorse (225671)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 May 21
Thank you! You too...
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@LindaOHio (187084)
• United States
7 May 21
@TheHorse Thanks!
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@vandana7 (101685)
• India
9 May 21
I am confused actually. Normally he likes music and playing with kids. So if he likes it, why would it be hell even if more hours are involved.
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@DocAndersen (54400)
• United States
6 May 21
the mindful approach is always the best. Glad your hard day became a joy!
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@TheHorse (225671)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 May 21
It really is. I have friends who meditate. I don't. But I try (when I am in the right frame of mind) to turn everything into a meditation.
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@DocAndersen (54400)
• United States
6 May 21
@TheHorse that is so very true. we have to do the things that work for us.
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• India
6 May 21
That's nice to hear. the day did look hectic though. you did good.
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@vandana7 (101685)
• India
7 May 21
@Prabhatsingh He is insane.
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@TheHorse (225671)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 May 21
I'll try it again next Wednesday.
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• India
6 May 21
@TheHorse LOL seriously?
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@m_audrey6788 (58470)
• Germany
6 May 21
That`s really good. You got lots of blessings there. It is nice to be busy nowadays and forget all the scary things that is happening around us.
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• Germany
10 May 21
@vandana7 Me too
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@vandana7 (101685)
• India
9 May 21
I would be scared of shuttling among so many in COVID times.
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@LadyDuck (473057)
• Switzerland
6 May 21
The power of our mind, we can convince ourselves that it's not so bad after all, but convincing that it's heaven is something I could not do.
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@LadyDuck (473057)
• Switzerland
7 May 21
@TheHorse I think to, we can create our small Heaven to enjoy every day if we can be happy with what we have.
@TheHorse (225671)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 May 21
Heaven is a metaphor, I think.
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@xander6464 (45027)
• Wapello, Iowa
6 May 21
That's a very inspiring story. And you make it sound so easy. as if anyone could have a Heaven Day.
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@vandana7 (101685)
• India
7 May 21
It is disappointing if heaven offers only a sandwich and Gatorade. I mean, I wouldn't want to go there for just that.
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@TheHorse (225671)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 May 21
@vandana7 The heaven part was enjoying every moment. And being present. I thought they had Hindus in your blasted Country.
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@TheHorse (225671)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 May 21
I think anyone can if they enjoy most of what they do. You have to focus on the moment. But I did plan ahead so I wouldn't be "hangry."
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@1creekgirl (43344)
• United States
6 May 21
Perception is everything. Glad you day went better than expected.
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@vandana7 (101685)
• India
9 May 21
Exactly...I think I am more beautiful than Angelina Jolie.
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@vandana7 (101685)
• India
9 May 21
@1creekgirl Well, the waist feels .0001 inch less when I think of me as Angelina Jolie.
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@1creekgirl (43344)
• United States
9 May 21
@vandana7 And I'm sure are.
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@akalinus (44301)
• United States
7 May 21
We all need to do this. Bad days come around so often. It is great to turn them into good days.
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@vandana7 (101685)
• India
9 May 21
God gets a few cusses .. and deals. If I get through with this, you gonna do this for me, right? God is bad at keeping his end of the bargain, of course. But sometimes he does. How are you doing Jo Ann? Long time no see.
@vandana7 (101685)
• India
9 May 21
@akalinus I love you Jo Ann. Hugs. I think it will take a fortnight or even more for this to start subsiding.
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@akalinus (44301)
• United States
9 May 21
@vandana7 What? I'm okay, just been busy. It is good to see you here. Been thinking of you and all with the virus raging in India.
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@thelme55 (77375)
• Germany
6 May 21
That is good. If we think positively about our long days, we will enjoy the time we spend.
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@vandana7 (101685)
• India
9 May 21
I would rather donate it to somebody else.
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