Daily writing prompt

Describe one positive change you have made in your life.

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Okay, folks, let’s talk about my life. And by “talk,” I mean “recount the hilarious and often harrowing journey of how I finally learned to stop freaking out about everything.”

For years, my motto was basically, “If it can go wrong, it will, and it will happen right now.” I was a professional worrier, a master of impatient. I could turn a slightly late bus into a full-blown apocalypse in my head. My anxiety was so intense, my spirit animal was a squirrel during a thunderstorm.

Then, something shifted. Call it a divine intervention, a cosmic intervention, or just me finally hitting my breaking point and realizing I couldn’t live like a tightly wound spring anymore. I discovered faith. “Thank you Jesus”,

And let me tell you, it’s been a game-changer. Suddenly, the late bus wasn’t a sign of impending doom; it was just… a late bus. The world didn’t end. I know, shocking, right?

Learning the art of patience. Which, for someone who used to think “ASAP” meant “yesterday,” was a monumental task. I used to rush everything, from projects to relationships, like I was trying to win a race against time. Turns out, life isn’t a sprint; it’s more like a leisurely stroll through a park, with occasional detours for ice cream.

Now, don’t get me wrong. I’m not some zen master who floats around in a cloud of tranquility. I still have my moments. Like when the Wi-Fi goes down during a crucial video call, and I briefly consider throwing my laptop out the window. But now, I can usually talk myself down from the ledge with a gentle reminder that, “Hey, it’s just Wi-Fi. The apocalypse is probably still a few years away.”

The biggest lesson I learned is that control is an illusion. We think we’re in charge, but really, we’re just passengers on this crazy ride called life. And sometimes, the best thing we can do is sit back, relax, and enjoy the scenery. Maybe even laugh a little.

So, if you see me walking around with a slightly bewildered but strangely peaceful expression on my face, you’ll know I’m having a “faith and patience” kind of day. And if you happen to see me talking to my laptop about Wi-Fi, just smile and wave. I’m still a work in progress, after all.