Like Squaresville, Man

Sophie moved away yesterday. She lived next door for about four years. Always felt a bit safer knowing she was there keeping an eye on her property which, I believe, she felt extended way up to my front door and to my driveway. Very alert she was, when any stranger or even a not so strange person walked by the house she let them know that they were not unseen. Bon voyage, Sophie.

There are times when it is just impossible to deal with the drudgery of everyday life. There is a human for whom I have an irrational dislike. I would like to change my situation so as never to be in proximity to this individual. I don't see an easy way of making that happen and if it ain't easy then it is about impossible with the way I am. Can't change my reaction, can't change my situation. Can change my reaction: just don't react and don't reinforce or acknowledge any ill-will I may think I'm feeling. In other words: distract self from the thought of anger, ill-will or whatever unacceptable reaction you are harboring. Deflect the negative thought at the very first sign of it. Contradiction: being on guard against a certain thought requires constantly monitoring for the occurrence of that thought.