Thurs Thirty: You Got Jipped

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I saw it right there in my Inbox. Talk about your deal of the century. With roadside assistance included! Who knew? Granted it was from Mr. Car Warranty with his tow package, but the concept intrigued me.

Hmmm. Peace of mind on sale. Exactly what is full price? Are there any upcharges? Do I really want a bargain peace of mind, one that’s discounted? We value peace of mind. Yet, we are sometimes far off the mark in how to get it. We look for the elaborate scheme, the self-help model, the paradigm shift, the seven steps, the subscription or the prescription–anything to teach us, train us, coerce us, trick us into keeping our mind at peace. This brand is way overpriced.

Peace of mind is there for the taking, if I’ll just take the step to put it in my buggy. Free. No receipt required. Of course, peace of mind usually requires presence of mind–the presence of mind to live the moment that is happening now, to take advantage of what’s right in front of me, to consciously make the decisions that bring peace–all around me. Those daily heart-choices help me line up with the person I know I was born to be, and help me see beyond myself and store up for the moment beyond this one. Need some examples?

Since I’ve skipped Tuesday Ten for the past few weeks, I decided an upsized Thursday Thirty bonus edition of my list-making penchant was in order–this time featuring the “You got jipped, even at 60% off since you can get it for FREE” Peace of Mind special edition. That’s right. If you lined up to pay 60% off in the peace of mind red tag special, you got schnookered.

I find that just one of these FREE peace of mind boosting actions ups my heart and mind coverage every time. The complimentary tow package just drives the worried dissatisfaction right out of me. In 30+ flavors!

Try one for yourself–FREE! Just be sure you read the fine print.

1. Forgive somebody.

2. Smile when you speak.

3. Cozy up to the One in charge.

4. Sharpen your ax.

5. Give approval.

6. Think before you speak.

7. Hug your child.

8. Say “I love you.”

9. Put your time where your heart is.

10. Put your money where you heart is.

11. Figure out where your heart is.

12. Give yourself completely to what you’re doing at the moment.

13. Stop multi-tasking.

14. Take the winding path with your eyes open.

15. Speak when spoken to.

16. Tuck someone in bed.

17. Send a letter by snail mail. (ok, that one’s not quite free, but cheaper than a Coke)

18. Finish what you started.

19. Give a compliment.

20. Offer a compromise.

21. Stop.

22. Use kind words.

23. Speak softly.

24. Make a promise and keep it.

25. Say “no” to something you don’t enjoy.

26. Clean your room.

27. Laugh at yourself.

28. Say “thank you.”

29. Work hard.

30. Then, rest.

Offer may require everything you have, no credit, absolute lack of control, forgetting the need to be right, losing yourself, giving up, giving in, standing firm, holding out, dropping the ball, or going to the back of the line. Giving comes before getting.