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Boyfriend asked me what my pet peeves were a few days ago and it's been racking my brain ever since because I couldn't think of any.
Not that I'm trying to say I don't have any but I tried to specifically think of something that got on my nerves to the point where I'd approach a person and, with all the tact I could muster, tell them to stop whatever it is they're doing because it's bothering me.
But, even then, I don't think I'd do that. Over the years, I've cultivated this unyielding fountain of patience and, while there are things that annoy me, I try not to let them control me or my emotions. A slew of options become available when you pause in a given situation and take the tiniest second to breathe and reanalyze things, reprocessing them in your mind to make a more insightful assessment.
On the topic of training the mind, I think one of my goals is to get deeply back into Tai Chi and other various martial arts. I keep wondering what kind of person I'd be had I not gotten involved with Tai Chi back in high school. I recall fits of rage or frustration when things went to pieces or just overall lack of inner discipline, reflected in my grades.

I think I'm more focused now. I'm more aware of myself and what I'm capable of and what I'm comfortable with. I feel things in a different way, if that makes sense. I see from a different point of view. Like I said, I'd still like to train my mind and body; I'm always in awe of the beauty in different martial arts. It's just a matter of getting there. Good thing I'm not bothered by journeys, no matter the length.