Tattoo this to your forehead, and you will be much happier!

I'll bet you would like to perform magic; for yourself and for others. No problem, I Eduardo am about to teach you some magical words and a technique, that will transform your life (if you will allow it).

I can't prevent you having problems or misfortune, I can however, make it incredibly easier to deal with life's downers. You know I want nothing more than for your and my life to be fun, easy and abundant. Now I have the technology (does that sound impressive?) Best of all, it is so incredibly simple, that you might think me a fool. No problem, I'm used to that.

So enough Eduardo, what are these magical words you speak of?

Patience grasshopper, first I must explain how to use the magic.

Whenever you have an unpleasant experience, simply repeat the magic words immediately. Then you should stop; thinking, reacting and feeling. You need only do this for a moment. Then the magic can do it's work. Ok, now that you understand the process, here are the magic words....

"it is, what it is"

Brilliant right? Or is it as clear as mud? Allow me to give an illustration of the process and how it worked for me.

Prior to departing on a recent vacation, I awoke and found that some idiot had spray pained the side of my little convertible with an obsenity. My first reation was to shout out....(insert appropriate profanity here). However, having recently discovered my new technology I chose a different response. I paused and then said to myself....oh well, it is what it is. For a moment I detached myself from my feelings and quit thinking.

Amazingly, I felt a little better. As the day went on, everytime the feeling would surface in my consciousness, I would repeat the magic words...it is what it is! By the end of the day, their was no anger left in me.

Hold onto your shorts friends, I'm not advocating that you do nothing when misfortune strikes. I needed to take the appropriate actions to remedy what I could. I just didn't need to carry around negative energy about it. Once, I accepted that, it is what it is, I could get on with finding a solution. Your thinking up a solution, is much easier if you are not encumbered with negative feelings and energy. Clarity is highly beneficial to productive thinking.

"I have everything I need"

Since I was leaving the next day, there was no time to have the car taken to a body shop. My brother (bless his little pea picking heart) offered to park the car in his garage and see if anything could be done. While I was laying on a beach in Mexico, he actually managed to remove the profanity. So no cost to Eduardo, no work on my part and I got to enjoy my holiday. Perfecto!

I believe it was Mark Twain who said something like...I have had a lot of troubles in my life, most of them never happened. So when a problem hits you smack in the head, repeat the magic words and give yourself a little time out. It will do you wonders. Try to remember what some wise guy said....

"worry is your imagination, working overtime to try and make things worse"

Smile, it makes people think you know what you are talking about!

Eduardo