Fortunately (I guess) I work near to the DMV and so I stopped the presses in the office and headed there. Surprise, surprise, the place was jam-packed. By the time I made it through the throng and realized that I couldn't pay with a credit card, left the line, returned, got spun around by the lady with the less-than-warm attitude, I could feel this huge knot creep up in my back to the point of affecting my breathing.
Thankfully, I recognized it the moment that I felt it: Stress! That silent killer. I literally had to battle my own thoughts to find peace and calm. I took my mind off the office, traffic tickets, cops and the even the DMV. I switched the channel in my head to something pleasant and took up a fluff magazine to pass the time away.
I had a few chuckles and soon the knot was gone. Within a short period of time, I had the registration (the two-year package this time) and I was also gone. I returned to my office, completed my deadlines and life went on. The moral of the story: It ain't worth it. Don't let stress put you in the hospital or in the grave. It is a proven killer. When you feel it overtaking you, don't ignore it; just acknowledge the feelings and then do your best to change the channel. I'm not saying this will stop all stress, but it will work wonders if you try it.
Blessings, Wayne
