Friday, October 21, 2011

Talk is Cheap

Today I called my friend Lynn for some advice. In fact, I called a lot of people for advice and she was the first person I could actually reach. I don't often ask for advice (probably because I rarely take it when given) and I rarely get really worked up about things. But today I was in need of a shoulder and someone to help me work through a problem.

I explained my issue to her, how it was eating me up inside, what did she think I should do?

"... but what if..."

and

"... but why...."

and

"I don't want to do the wrong thing..."

and

"I think I really know the answer but I just need help working through it."

A sort of a whine fest where you know the answer but you want people to suffer with you...I guess.

Do you know what she said to me?

"STOP IT"

What?

"STOP IT!"

And I did. For a moment. I just stopped. And then I burst out laughing. Really laughing.

I laughed because her "advice" reminded me of a video clip I had recently seen...and I've decided you need to see it too.


And I didn't even need to pay 5 bucks for this wisdom. Now you don't either!

Have a great weekend. I promise, I won't call you too.


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Posted by Delana@dujour at 5:37 PM

10 comments:

  1. VicklesOctober 21, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    That is the best!! I'm referring to both your column and your video!!

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  2. Paulita October 21, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    That was hilarious, and so true! Sorry for your worries though, Delana.I hope things work out the way you hope they will.

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  3. AnonymousOctober 21, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    xoxo
    Jeanmarie

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  4. DianneOctober 21, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    Loved the video Delana so funny!! - and in regard to your worries about your problems I have just two words to say - I understand!

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  5. blandina October 22, 2011 at 1:59 AM

    Laughing and laughing and laughing I NEEDED this piece of advise! Thank you!

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  6. JackyeOctober 24, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    But I still want to know what's bothering you........my non Bob Newhart therapist mind at work.

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  7. JackyeOctober 24, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    But I still want to to know what is bothering you......my non Bob Newhart therapist mind at work.

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  8. VeraOctober 24, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    Great advice. Will remember those two words when I just about to go into one!

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  9. writingfeemailOctober 30, 2011 at 3:26 AM

    Hey - my comment disappeared. I was just thinking about that crazy Bob Newhart and the final show of the season which I say is the only dream sequence I ever enjoyed. If you missed it, he wakes up next to Suzanne Plushette and tells her he had the strangest dream where he ran a B&B in Connecticut, was married to a woman who wore only shoulder padded sweaters and his neighbor had two brothers with the same name. He's such a hoot! Hope you're feeling better!

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  10. JoOctober 31, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    Thank you for starting my day off with a good old fashioned guffaw, Delana!

    Stop it and carpe diem!

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