Always great when things go smooth. Flick light switch and lights come on. Really miserable the days when it doesn't... (Son just had a flat tire on his bike...)

Yeah, I say just breath. And prepare for things not going well too, so that a blown fuse doesn't bring the whole house of cards down. Having extra fuses on hand never hurt anyone.

You make sense. I also live a life that is full of more loss than success and it seems that when success comes loss is right behind. But keep in mind that even if loss comes you will get through it, you're a pro by now. Bad humor but seriously, enjoy the up while you can and sending support your way.

You make perfect sense. The sad part is that at some point in time something will probably will go a bit haywire. Best thing is to try and be ready for it. Keep emergency supplies on hand. Back up the computer to an external hard drive. Know that something may go wrong but it's not the end of the world.....sh*& happens and often times nothing you can do about it. In the meantime enjoy the smooth flight.

Ha, I know that one Arfie!! I sometimes feel when things are going well, my subconscious is saying " something bad is going to happen". Still hard wired in. my brain but trying to change that. Good for you about your office, well done :)

Big hug for you Arf.... It makes sense to me as well.... I am so glad that things are going smoothly for now though.... I get these feelings as well at times.....xo

Maybe things are going so smoothly because you have a lot of experience doing them. They become more natural and easy. It's your skills that make things go smoothly, not luck. Skills don't go away. They will stay with you, and all the success makes you stronger if you fall. It is like a cushion that builds you up, a soft foundation so you don't fall so far or so hard next time.

Hurray for you! I understand why you are worried, but I hope you also have some space to enjoy your success.

The haywire list is already pretty substantial. I knew it would be, even before I started the survey portion back in October. Question is, "Will I be able to work that haywire list through to resolutions?" Prayers in progress. . . Taking it one anxiety attack at a time. So far they have not been escalating to debilitation. Just bumps in the road. So far. . .

Did the 5 hour drive from northwest Texas to southeast Texas today after tying up loose ends to prepare for the incoming. Two small moving truck loads on this round. One to the job site I just came from and one to the urban homestead a three hour drive northwest. I be one tired grammy. Time for dinner, bath and bed. Night night.

TW

Yeah, I didn't grow up into child sex trafficking, I grew up getting punished by a mentally ill dad whenever he thought I showed him up. He beat me bloody with his fists when I came home in high school happy that I'd been picked for the lead in a school play.

It's gross, but I'll describe it what it was like for clarity's sake. When he went after me that day as soon as I walked in the living room, I ran to my bedroom and locked the door. But he kicked it down. Since he had put bars on my bedroom window, there was no way out. So he literally bounced my body off the walls of my room with his fists. He broke my nose, but I wasn't allowed to go to the emergency room. My blood splatter on the walls stayed there for years.

It wasn't the first time, and it wouldn't be the last.

So as an adult, success scared me because it might draw the attention of an abuser. I sabotaged a big scholarship once. Now I try to sabotage abuse, learn from failure, and share my success with healthy people who care. Like you. Good like traversing Texas, my friend.