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30 Days of Writing: Pressure (6/30)

June 6, 2012

This post is written in conjunction with the 30 Days of Writing, a blog challenge devised by Nicky and Mike at “We Work For Cheese.” I’ll be participating throughout the month of June. If interested, you can see my post with the details of the challenge. 

Please note that some of these posts will be serious, some will be normal, and some will be an attempt at humor. This one has a little of everything. 

Life is full of pressure.

There are times I feel like Billy Joel looks in the above video.

Though life can be magnificent — with friends, family, travel, the beauty that is the World, and whatever else that keeps you going — the reality is there’s a lot of pressure.

Job.

Bills.

Doing the right thing.

Dealing with life.

It’s a lot of pressure to deal with.

With all the crap going on in my world right now, I almost feel like Crash Davis in Bull Durham. I hope you’ve all seen this movie, which I think — no, I know — is the best baseball movie of all time.

That seems like my life.

There’s a lot of shit to deal with (as Crash says). Pressure here, pressure there. I’d be lying if I said this wasn’t the toughest time I’ve had in my life. And that adds to the pressure. Looking to get back on the feet before the pressure explodes.

But…

You see, there’s always a bright spot to the end. Somewhere along the way, the rainbow comes out. The sun shines and the flowers bloom. I know, that’s a happy-go-lucky scene. But it happens. It will. In time.

And then the pressure will start to be less and less.

Said pressure will then kiss my arse.

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  1. nonamedufus says

    June 6, 2012

    I used to have significant pressure in my life but I find the older I get the more laid back I am. Could be the drugs.
    nonamedufus recently posted..30 Days of Writing – #6 – PressureMy Profile

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    • P.J. says

      June 6, 2012

      I’m usually pretty laid-back, but life’s challenges are getting me right now. I know eventually, the laid-back feeling will return!
      P.J. recently posted..Train comingMy Profile

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  2. Babs - Beetle says

    June 6, 2012

    I’m happy to announce that aging does reduce pressure :
    Babs – Beetle recently posted..A nice bowl of pea soup anybody?My Profile

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    • P.J. says

      June 6, 2012

      Though I don’t want to keep aging, it’s nice to know the pressure reduces!

      Reply
  3. Leeuna says

    June 6, 2012

    I used to thrive on pressure. The more I had to do the better I could function. Now I often feel like if I have to think one more thought or answer one more question my head will explode. I’m learning to ignore most of it.
    Leeuna recently posted..30 day writing challenge #6: Bug the letter J and today’s promptMy Profile

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    • P.J. says

      June 6, 2012

      I can still thrive on pressure, but there are things that get to me where I feel I have no control and that pressure gets to me.

      Reply
  4. Wendy says

    June 6, 2012

    Gotta tell you ,when there have been/and are life challenges, I read about others life challenges, especially in books, and it helps me.

    I am in awe of the number of videos you guys are posting in these blogs. Gosh, what a standard to live up to…and the pressure is on!

    Reply
    • P.J. says

      June 6, 2012

      I agree on reading about other people’s pressures and it helping. I’ve been doing that some.

      As for the videos… a quick add to help the posts in these prompts! Haha!

      Reply
  5. Linda Medrano says

    June 6, 2012

    I’m sorry you are stressed. It comes. It goes. And it comes back again.

    Still, there’s a lot of truth in the old saying “Someday, you’ll look back on this and laugh”. You may have to wait till you are 90 though. Sorry PJ.
    Linda Medrano recently posted..Pressure – Day 6My Profile

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    • P.J. says

      June 6, 2012

      It certainly does come and go. I’ve been through it before and will get through it this time and the next time etc. It’s life, which is what I always go by. Gotta roll with the punches.

      Reply
  6. Linda says

    June 6, 2012

    You’re right, things will get better and you will come out the other side into that happy-go-lucky scene you’re searching for. Sorry things are stressful now.
    Linda recently posted..Feeling the PressureMy Profile

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    • P.J. says

      June 6, 2012

      I keep hoping it will eventually get better and I’ll come out with the scene I want! Haha!

      Reply
  7. injaynesworld says

    June 6, 2012

    Shit happens. All we can really control is our response. Pressure is self-created. Choose another response. Love your last line: “Said pressure will then kiss my arse.” Make it start the smooching now. 🙂
    injaynesworld recently posted..injaynesworld it’s “The Pony Ride…”My Profile

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    • P.J. says

      June 6, 2012

      While I appreciate the thoughts, I’d have to disagree that pressure is self-created. Some is, without a doubt, but not all. Much of the pressure I am facing right now was because of a couple things that happened to me and the aftermath is a pressure-filled situation. Still, I do my best to control it and make the best of it. And be this for sure — it will eventually kiss my arse!
      P.J. recently posted..Train comingMy Profile

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  8. laughingmom says

    June 6, 2012

    So, are you wearing ladies underwear and breathing through your eyelids yet? Just checking…
    laughingmom recently posted..30 Days of Writing – PressureMy Profile

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    • P.J. says

      June 6, 2012

      Well played, well played!

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      • Nicky says

        June 6, 2012

        Indeed. That was very well played.

        But you didn’t answer the question, did you? Makes one wonder why…

        🙂
        Nicky recently posted..It’s A Bird, It’s A Plane, It’s An Idiot!My Profile

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        • P.J. says

          June 6, 2012

          No to both! 😀

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  9. Malisa says

    June 6, 2012

    And as one pressure blissfully leaves, another pressure is hiding in waiting ready to leap inside!
    Malisa recently posted..I Don’t Melt Under Pressure!My Profile

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    • P.J. says

      June 6, 2012

      That’s a very true statement!

      Reply
  10. Katherine says

    June 6, 2012

    WOOO HOOOOOO! Standing ovation from me!!!!
    Katherine recently posted..Pressure HaikuMy Profile

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    • P.J. says

      June 7, 2012

      I never turn down a standing ovation! 😀

      Reply
  11. mike says

    June 6, 2012

    Pressure sure is an ugly thing at times. But it’s one of those things that when you come out the other side, it’s like, freedom! Or something like that.

    Reply
    • P.J. says

      June 7, 2012

      It definitely can be and hopefully it will be a bit of “freedom” when all said and done!

      Reply

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