Comments on: MKE Week 21 – 2 Days of Inexplicable Happiness Then Fell Off the Horse

By: Michael Smith

Michael Smith — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 13:11:27 +0000

Thanks for sharing Todd. 21-18 if we fail and then, we should by no means lose hope, the law is absolute and invincible and gives credit for every effort and success, even though our efforts and successes are perhaps intermittent.

By: Deanna Pulido Baker

Deanna Pulido Baker — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 06:12:30 +0000

Todd, please don’t be hard on yourself. After reading your story I wanted to give you a hug. You did your best to be a Peacekeeper and tried not to upset Terra anymore than she was already upset. It may not have gone the way you hoped but you did your best. You did use your MKE skills by visualizing goals to reach without losing your temper. You did it at least twice. And you sent loving, kind thoughts and wishes towards Terra, even if she didn’t hear you say it. If you hadn’t taken the MKE course and learned so many valuable skills to help you deal with yourself and others, you probably won’t have even thought to send her kind, loving thoughts her way when you could see she was wanting a fight. That’s worth celebrating! Even when you did get into a “loud discussion” with Terra it took you a long time to reach that point. You also tried to reverse the damage by getting back to doing your habits. Bravo! Most people wouldn’t even think to get back to doing their positive daily habits after having an altercation with someone, particularly on the same day!

By: Mike Farkas

Mike Farkas — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 03:57:14 +0000

Todd, don’t beat yourself up too much. Remember how many things in a day that we do well and then there us that one thing that goes wrong and that’s what we hold onto. It is a process and you are starting to make progress. Sometimes you just have to let go. Learning how to respond instead of reacting has helped me tremendously. One day (today) at a time.

By: Pedro Ayala

Pedro Ayala — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 21:50:06 +0000

Todd, it doesn’t seem to me like you fell of the horse, my friend! You might have let go of the reins briefly. I’ve been known to not keep my hands and feet completely inside the ride at all times now and again! It seems to me, you’ve got this!

By: Amy Shirtcliff

Amy Shirtcliff — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 19:03:23 +0000

Todd- Thanks for sharing. You are not alone. It is not easy having a partner who is not doing MKE too. These days come and I agree with Jen that before MKE you would have been right there with her not being conscious of what you are going to say or where the fight will go. I think it is something to be cheering for and yes we all fall sometimes but as long as we get back into our habits we are back on track.

By: Jen Dilks

Jen Dilks — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 02:16:43 +0000

It’s time to celebrate Todd!! You were completely present, in the moment, aware of your thoughts, using the skills, and doing your best in the moment. I read somewhere, “our best doesn’t always look the same.” Most important, you were aware of your thoughts, and being the observer, in the midst of a challenging situation.

It’s time to jump and down and celebrate all your progress! Before MKE, you would have been on auto-pilot, reacting right from the start, not even been aware of your thoughts or that you had the ability to respond differently. Your mental exercises have made a difference and will continue to because you jumped right back on that horse. Bravo!! Cheering you on Todd!!