with Love & Relationships Coach, Dr. Torri L. Griffin,
LPC.
L
ove Living Life Today! Newsletter Part One.
Yesterday, March 9th was "Get Over It Day,"
one of those lesser known holidays that I feel we all
need to know about and embrace. It was conceived by
Jeff Goldbatt, an Atlanta-based entrepreneur. In
2005 Jeff found himself taking longer than he thought
was reasonable to get over an ex-girlfriend. So the
"Get Over It" concept came to his mind. Jeff selected
March 9, the exact midpoint between Valentine's Day and
April Fool's Day, for this unusual, but very much
needed, holiday.
The day is based on the idea that everyone has something
to get over. It could be past bad relationships,
stressful work-related issues, fears, insecurities,
embarrassing moments, unfair situations, etc. An
article on the website, www.GetOverItDay.com, suggests
that if you are not sure what you need to get over, just
ask your friends what they are tired of hearing you
complain about again and again. The day got national
attention in 2006 when ABC's Good Morning America and
ESPN's Sports Center did segments about it.
It is important for us to realize that the things we
need to get over can easily rob us of experiencing
present happiness for the good things we have in our
lives. It can also keep us from having the focus and the
positive attitude we need to achieve our future plans.
Many people have let this happen to them. I know
because it has happened to me.
One such experience occurred when I gave a speech during
my college years. Having finally decided to go to
college at age 33, I wanted to participate in as many
extra-curricular activities as possible to build up the
education section of my resume. So despite being
deathly afraid of public speaking at the time, I
volunteered to represent my college's Alpha Chi Chapter
and give a speech at the national convention in New
Orleans.
At that convention I gave what I consider the worst
speech of my life! I hurried through the material,
talking so fast that people could barely understand what
I was saying. In my rush, I kept mispronouncing words.
I was completely preoccupied with the thought that I
should have practiced more. I dropped my note cards,
and after picking them up, I had a hard time reordering
them and refocusing. At the end of my presentation,
instead of asking "are there any questions," I just ran
from the lectern. I twisted my ankle as I stumbled down
the stairs leaving the stage. I felt like a complete
failure.
But to make the situation even worse, for the remainder
of the trip (3 full days), I could not stop thinking and
talking about that speech. It occupied my every thought
and every conversation. My poor performance robbed me
of the chance to fully enjoy the incredible New Orleans
cuisine, the great jazz clubs, the wonderful art
galleries, the great weather, and the fabulous people I
met. Instead of putting the speech behind me, I kept
telling everyone how terrible I was. Responses like
"You weren't that bad;" "It really was OK," did not
console me. The rest of my trip was completely ruined
by an eight-minute speech. I wish I had decided to "get
over it" sooner, so I could have enjoyed my time in
New Orleans.
I feel that trip is a metaphor for many of our life
experiences. Since that time, I have decided to recover
from life's embarrassing moments, disappointments,
misunderstandings, poor decisions, etc. as quickly as
possible so I do not miss out on what is going well or
even great in my life at the moment and so I can avoid
losing the focus and positive attitude I will need to
accomplish my plans for the future.
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Torri L. Griffin, LPC is a Love & Relationships Coach based in the
Atlanta area. She works with individuals, couples, and groups on
improving the quality and quantity of love in their lives. She is
the author of My Little Book of Wisdom, Volume 1: 52 Lessons
I've Learned from Living Life, and leads seminars and workshops
on ways to Love Living Life! Visit her website for more information
on forming lasting and loving relationships and sign up for her
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Amen Holy Father. Lord Emmanuel, we are asking You
right now to make powerless --- satan, mammon,
antichrist, spiritual wickedness in high places, rulers of
darkness (kings, queens, princes, princesses of
darkness), evil powers, evil principalities, wiles
of the devil, evil thrones, evil dominions, evil
crowns, evil things present, evil things to come,
evil heights, evil depths, evil creatures, evil
magistrates, evil governments, evil leaders,
antichristians, root
workers, evil angels, any evil creatures, and all
their replacements who are in line to replace them
when they are taken out of play and those below them
in preparation to replace them– AND, we command the
release of all the prayers of all the Saints which
they have held captive or destroyed or done anything
but allowed them to go to Heaven, to be sent right
now to the Throne Room of our Heavenly Father after
a review by You, Yeshua, our Beloved Savior. We
thank You Lord Emmanuel. We praise You Lord
Emmanuel. We ask for this Favor ABBA Father. We
thank You for this ABBA Father. We praise You for
this ABBA Father. Amen! Holy Father.
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Dr.
Torri L. Griffin, LPC is a Love & Relationships Coach based in the
Atlanta area. She works with individuals, couples, and groups on
improving the quality and quantity of love in their lives. She is
the author of My Little Book of Wisdom, Volume 1: 52 Lessons
I've Learned from Living Life, and leads seminars and workshops
on ways to Love Living Life! Visit her website for more information
on forming lasting and loving relationships and sign up for her
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