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I don’t like that man, I must get to know him better. ~ Abraham Lincoln
Most folks respond in one of two ways to someone, or their opinion, when they strongly disagree.
Fight or Flight.
I’m a fighter. Even when I’m fearful. Rather, especially when I am fearful.
My jaw is ferociously flapping and my fists are fiercely clenching and I’m foaming at the mouth.
I wonder why I put on such a fruitless front. A frivolous exercise in futility.
Must I always be so formidable?
What if I chose a more favourable response? What if I chose to fancy their views by fantasizing about how we might flourish together before flipping them off?
Would that be a fatal mistake?
Would that make me a failure?
Should it even be a factor?
Don’t be faint-hearted. Don’t focus on your festering feelings or the flaws of your fellow beings.
Friend is better than foe. We get further faster by functioning together and becoming familiar with each others’ ways. Why not be a fair-minded facilitator by forming a fantastic future for all.
At the very least, it’s Food for Thought.
~ DIANA’S ENORMOUS BOOK OF QUOTES ~
What’s your favourite “F” word?
talktodiana 
This is a clever one, Diana!
My favorite F word is Freedom. The one thing no one can ever have enough of. I also like to throw in Faith. And I tend to use Forever a lot in my poetry.
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Freedom and Faith are wonderful words Lyrical!
Diana xo
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at first I thought I would have trouble finding some “f” words – but I like Fun, Food, Family, Friends, French Fries (a food that stands alone!!), and Fighter – I have definitely found out what a fighter I am through the difficulties of life.
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Yes, I bet you have!
Diana xo
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Your posts are always so uplifting – you are Fabulous!! 🙂
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I’m glad you find them uplifting Patty! ❤
Diana xo
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I thought you should see the sort of techniques used in that facebook list….for public engagement and building support, momentum.
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Fair play can sound fruitless to ferocious fighters. By the way, the cycle track plan vote by city council is tomorrow. Pass along to friends, fence-sitters, whomever to your circles…. https://www.facebook.com/yycCycleTrack You’ll see the list of supporters, businesses not far from you live. This fantastic fight and fearless facilitates the future vision of Calgary for a more pedestrian, bike-friendly city. A future that is far-reaching…to fit with a broader vision.
Frankly it is a historic moment. But maybe you can speak to other items of greater historic magnitude. Probably LRT, etc.
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Jean, It sure has been a contentious discussion. Let’s hope it goes through and that weird sections, like on 7th Street actually end up connecting to somewhere instead of just stopping dead! Have you been deeply involved in the process Jean?
Diana xo
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No. I just participate in general dialogue with other cyclists. I live in the Eau Claire Area and know there is regular, steady use of the 7th St. cycle track….I see it daily.
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Great facebook page!
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I enjoyed reading this. What a Fun Idea for a post!
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Thanks Sheryl. It sure stretched my brain! hahaha
Diana xo
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My favorite “f” word is the one that is frowned upon ferociously.
Still, it’s one heck of a word – mega multipurpose!
~Andrea ❤
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Andrea, If it’s the f word I think you mean, I agree! I don’t use it often (anymore) but sometimes, nothing brings across the point like that particular word!
Diana xo
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‘Tis the one!
And I completely agree with you! 🙂
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I am sure you can guess my favourite “F” word……………it’s “Family” does that come as any surprise……………bet it doesn’t
I am not a fighter to be honest if I had wings I would take flight instead of fight
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family is a great word Jo-Anne!
Diana xo
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There is another one that I am guilty of in such situations and that is FRIGHT which often translates into FREEZE.
Just stand there and do nothing. Not a good option and I am working on a solution.
I think FAIRNESS is a good choice.
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Good one! I think we all freeze at times Elizabeth, but you have quite the track record in following up with action. ❤
Diana xo
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I need to think about things before I act. I make a good public speaker, hopeless debater.
I like your ‘fight’ attitude.
Sometimes I wish I had more of an immediate fight in me but I guess there is no use complaining of what we do not have, but rather it is best to make the use of what we do have. 🙂
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Fight is a close-minded stance to people and new ways of doing things (when it is a counter-reaction to someone or something I don’t like, that is)
In other situations, fight has served me well, or so it seems. 🙂
Diana xo
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You’re a fabulously forthright fountain of free-thinking fun I frequently find fearlessly flowing!
Russ
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(smiling) love that Russ – them are some great f words!
Diana xo
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ha – sounds pretty feisty – often people who we clash with at first make the best friends because both are passionate.
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So true Bill! One of my favourite all-time bosses who I now consider a friend, no, family, started out with me not liking her one bit!
Feisty is a great F Word!
Diana xo
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My favorite “F” words are
Faith, Family, Freedom
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Those are great words Denise!
Diana xo
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The quote brings to my mind another one: Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. I don’t know who said it, but there is a lot of wisdom in it.
I like felines, fiction, fairness, food, fun and family. 🙂
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I wonder if that is a Winston Churchill quote. Alas I am wrong, apparently it’s attributed to Sun Tzo and sometimes to Niccolo Machiavelli.
Those f-words are SO you Jennifer!
Diana xo
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I know. 😉
Btw, I loved your comment on my opinion survey. So sweet, and so Billy Joel of you. Thanks xx
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ha! That’s the joy of being in the same generation, you catch my song references!
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And I read you loud and clear. You and others seem to be saying, “it ain’t broke, so don’t fix it”. 🙂
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Funilly flavourful food for thought you’ve fricasseed up this morning!
And there is a 3rd alternative to flight or fight, one I’ve been know to get stuck in — Freeze. 🙂
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oh yes freeze! Forgot that one. 😉 Thanks for fantabulous comment Louise. ❤
Diana xo
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Great post Diana! Love both the method and the message!
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Thanks so much Ian. T’was fun to do.
Diana xo
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What fun! Thanks for this– love word play– fabulous!
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Thank you Lisa, it was fun to think up f-words!
Diana xo
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FANTABULOUS POST!
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Thank you Julie!!
Diana xo
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Love this Diana
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Glad to hear it Rashieda!
Diana xo
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Full of food for thought there, my Friend (and, that’s it, by the way; my favourite word: ) Unfortunately, “the gut” (feeling, I mean) is usually correct):
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Thanks Deb and a Happy Sunday to you!
Diana xo
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LOL! Now this cannot be a coincidence! Right alongside with your new post, this was also in my mail this morning… On perspective, Padmasambhava says:
“Though my View is as spacious as the sky,
My actions and respect for cause and effect are as fine as grains of flour.”
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That’s awesome Deb!
Diana xo
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Are you always up at this time of the morning?
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No. I couldn’t sleep, so I put on a pot of coffee and climbed back under the covers to publish this post while it was brewing. Then, thankfully, I fell asleep again!
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