Lets be frank. We don't usually over-indulge (I hope so) as a rule. For the many that do, having a holiday that supports eating drinking and the like gives permission thus making it okay to do so? The thing is it is not okay to over-do but instead "to do" and the wise know the difference. If one is going to break all the rules do it this way
DO IT AT HOME
You may eat, drink, sing, talk or scream to your hearts content and your home is still your castle. Some can even go all the way and pass-out and still be within their rights. Where it becomes controversial, risky & unpredictable is when out in public. Bravado, you only live once and the famous "why not" goes to work
DRINKING TOO MUCH
Enjoy you choice of elixir whatever that is and sip it so as to savor and not gulp. If you rush this you will create a "rush" that will have a sedative effect if you keep it going. Back in the wild west & in some current circles, if you could not hold your liquor it was worst than being an outlaw. Command & control this
EATING TOO MUCH
This also includes the forbidden like chocolate, cake, pastries and sweets as well as gorging of the usuals. Why not you ask? C'mon...you know by now that guilt is waiting in the wings and will mop the floor with you the next day for indulging guaranteed. It always does. So, why over-go there. Tomorrow can be a friend or a foe here
TALKING TOO MUCH
This could be the hardest of them all. I mean people who drink a lot at some point talk a lot. Somethings are better left unsaid. Also, drinking at some point induces hunger and that leads to talking while eating to distract yourself from it all. So we have an over-eater, drinker and talker at large? Beware of "foot in mouth" ouch & more and reject being fool-filled but instead be fulfilled with moderation & satisfaction
PARTY-POOP-ER?
Anyone that preaches or teaches restraint in some circles is known as a party-poop-er. However take a moment to realize who is name-calling who? Its one of the big three taboos or all of them at work in the name-caller wanting you to do what they are doing. Why be them when being you is more rewarding?
ALIGHT YOU ARE DOING ALL THREE or WHATEVER YOU WANT
Make sure you have a good friend and not only in name but in deed to make sure it all ends on a note that good friends want you to have and will stand for no less. You will get a chance to prove you are a good friend by listening to them when they speak-up. Finding a good friend to lose them makes no sense
CASTING THE FIRST STONE
I am a veteran of the "preach" wars. I have heard it all & when younger ignored it all too. Those that have entered the battlefields get to talk a good war. I remember preaching to my kids & their eyes glaze over while their heads nod in agreement. I knew they were going to do whatever. Why? That's what kids do
MY PREACH APPROACH
Being a kid first gave me the advantage over my own kids. Every thought they would have I had it first. I used that to my advantage. I would tell little stories before they went out about kids doing stupid things even after being warned. I said it is normal but not one kid liked it after the fact. Some paid heavy prices
MY KIDS TESTIFY
All three of my kids behaved or at least did much better than I did. They all told me while laughing on how I used to lecture, warn, preach & scare them to use common sense. But they all said this: Dad, I heard your voice when I needed to and it helped me say no and think straight. It worked Dad. I wanted you to know
WHAT THIS MEANS TO A PARENT
It means the same thing to a teacher who tries to reach a student and finds out years later they did. That teacher can die happy if just one student got it and they had something to do with it. Same with a parent, a cop giving a warning, a doctor telling you to change behavior. They say it hoping it worked. They want it to
FRIENDS HAVE AN OATH TO THE FRIENDSHIP
I have a dear friend who told me the story of herself and another friend of hers. They were close, liked each other and cared. The one friend used to like coming over and getting drunk bringing her own drinks. Well my friend (and hers) said: While in my home I cannot allow you to get drunk. You can come but no drink!
THE RESULT?
That person was incensed, reacted with anger and proceeded to argue and then declare you are not my friend and I won't be coming over again. It was made clear she could but not to get drunk. It was hard to take a stand but it was the right thing to do. Friends do this. A friend doesn't let you go but holds on tight
LET ME BE YOUR FRIEND
Behave yourself please. Enough said. Happy New Year
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