Michael

I needed loads of patience this afternoon. I turned on my relatively new desktop computer and within minutes it completely locked up. When I rebooted, it came up with the error, keyboard failure. It technical terms, that means you are screwed.

So, after an hour on the phone with Dell support the conclusion was that the CMOS battery (about the size of quarter) had low voltage. Technically speaking, that’s not a good thing. Dell is shipping another battery in 3 days. It’s supposed to solve all of the problems. Fantastic!

While I was on the phone with Dell, I booted up my laptop and it promptly froze and crashed almost immediately. But, I was able to get that one working. Then my cell phone had problems connecting to the cellular network. Oh yeah and I woke up at 5:55 a.m. this morning with a massive and very painful charlie-horse in my calf.

Deep breaths!

I was calm and patient the entire time I was dealing with my computer issue. I just went with it. In the past I would have been angry, impatient and generally in a foul mood. Now after years of working on this aspect of myself, I just relax and flow with whatever happens.

Don’t get me wrong. I still have parts of my life that give me challenges and test my patience. I view those as opportunities to uncover areas I need to develop patience with and practice the technique of “going with the flow.”

It’s all good. I really (and usually) believe that. When I do get upset now, it typically doesn’t last that long as I can quickly transmute that energy to something more pleasant.

Have a great day! 

Michael