The 8 Word Phrase That Saves My Sanity On A Daily Basis

Do you have a go-to phrase that is your personal mantra for maintaining sanity? In this episode, I will share the phrase that saves my sanity and helps me to stay on an even keel emotionally. This is the link to get your discount from Relief Factor. https://bit.ly/3f5iKMo 0:02 Good evening and welcome to my humble podcast abode. I am Cocoa Griot, a fifty-something who enjoys sharing ideas about life, love, and a heaping of other topics. This is my one-year anniversary show of bringing you this podcast. I am humbled by the support of my listeners during this journey of growth and exploration. Tonight's topic is the eight-word phrase that saves my sanity on a daily basis. Stress is a guaranteed part of my life, and I encounter stress on a daily basis. Some of you might as well. I was venting one day to a good friend of mine Dr. Marilyn Sinckiweicz. Marilyn looked at me when I finally stopped yapping and paused. She casually said, it is what it is, til it isn't. I just looked at her and thanked her. During this casual conversation, I had been handed one of the most valuable tools to survive adulting. Even if I don't say these words out loud during times of struggle, it helps me to say them in my head. Let me share a few examples from my life, where this phrase saved the day. 1:17 When I was ready to part ways with he who shall not be named, I told him to meet me at the car lot, where I had bought his vehicle. Yes, that's right. I was dumb enough to finance a car for someone who abused me. He parked the car,then he handed me the keys and turned his back on me without saying a word. I saw him get into the car with another woman and drive off. That was the last time I ever saw him. I didn't cry. I didn't curse him. I simply said, it is what it is, til it isn't. It was the most freeing experience ever! Four years later, he died of cancer. I was glad that no matter how evil he had treated me, I didn't have a guilty conscience about my behavior regarding the last time we saw each other in person. 2:12 One time, m