Sunday, December 16, 2007

How to Throw the Best Damn Pity Party Ever

You’re feeling like crap, truly down in the dumps. No happy music, no positive affirmations, no silly sitcom can shake the crap blues away. So what’s left to do?

THROW YOURSELF THE BEST DAMN PITY PARTY EVER!! Yep, you read right. Uh-huh, get ready to throw that party.

Things you will need:

  • Sad music, the real tear jerking kind.
  • Your favorite comfort food; this is NOT the time to count the calories. OK!?
  • Black streamers and balloons; no party is complete without good decorations to set the mood
  • A box of Kleenex; it’s cool to blubber, but not cool to wipe snot on your sleeve.
  • A pad of paper and pen; for writing down all funky feelings, negative thoughts, letters to people who have wronged you.
  • Party etiquette (THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT); 1) There is NO giving up on you no matter how crappy you feel, 2) Feel your crap, sit in it, but no slinging directly it at others (That means no name calling, no pot shots, etc.) and 3) When the party is over, it is over.

No, I truly have not lost my mind by suggesting that you throw a pity party. Folks, I’ll let you in on a little secret, for a majority of my life I have been the Queen of Stuff. Over the last several months I have worked on slowly (but surly) shedding the title, the tiara, and the little silk sash that came with that title. However, in order to do so, I have had to release and let go of the negative feelings, the hurt, and the blame (ALL OF IT!) in order to make room for the good stuff.

So once you have felt the feelings, cried a good cry, written your scathing letters and burned (or shredded) them, and gotten it all out; get up, dust yourself off, and be ready to bring in the good stuff. Regardless of how it might feel at the time, the good stuff is really right around the corner just waiting to be invited in.

So whatcha think? The next time you can’t shake the blues, will you give yourself a good pity party?

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Special Thanks! I want say a special thank you to my friend for his wonderful and generous feedback and thoughts on how to improve my blogs. THANK YOU, Phil – you are a star.  

Posted by Pam at 4:23:24 PM in Creating Change (90) | Permalink | Comments (5)

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An honest to goodness pity party sounds like a fun thing to do. One couldn't feel pitiful for very long if one were pity-partying like you suggest.

Great stuff!

Posted by Phil Gerbyshak on 16/12/2007

Thank you, Phil! Yep, that's the idea. If you are having a great pity party it is hard to stay in a place of "oh woe is me" for too long. :)

Posted by Pam on 16/12/2007

Thank you for including me in the list. I appreciate the link.

Love & Gratitude,
Tina
Think Simple Now.
~ Clarity & Happiness

Posted by Tina Su – Think Simple Now on 17/12/2007

Pam,

Save a party hat and a dance for me! Let's pick some serious power rock ballad and air guitar till the sun comes up...I LOVE your party tips and am here with an ear when/if you need it.

Rock on chica,
Kam

Posted by Kammie on 17/12/2007

Tina, you are so welcome. Thank you for all that you contribute.

Kam, let's rock and roll, girlfriend. Thank you for the offer of the ear. Just know the offer goes in the other direction as well...anytime!

Love and Hugs,

P

Posted by Pam on 17/12/2007

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