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JD Schramm's avatar

Thanks Marika for entering my brain every time I wait!! lol. Love this.

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Marika Páez Wiesen's avatar

Bwahaha! My not-so-evil plan to take over the world with awe and delight is working!!

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Christine Ahh's avatar

Yum! I’ve practiced a similar trick – when I’m going slightly insane, waiting for other people - I pictured the spark of life in their hearts. Which transforms a horrific traffic jam into a flock of hearts 🥰

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Marika Páez Wiesen's avatar

A flock of heard! What a beautiful image!

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Kate McCarroll Moore's avatar

Love this, Marika. Made me think of my friend Peter Reynolds and his dots. When a few of us went to work with him in Boston, we started noticing polka dots everywhere. And of course, he is the ultimate dot connector. You should send him this piece!

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Marika Páez Wiesen's avatar

Great idea! And great connection.

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Laura Rapp's avatar

Now I love polka dots even more!

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Marika Páez Wiesen's avatar

Yay! Me too!

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judy hadlock's avatar

Terrific observation and remedy to waiting!!!

Works in doctor offices and grocery checkout lines too!

Thank you for this coping tool!

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Marika Páez Wiesen's avatar

Yes, for sure! Soooo much waiting in life!

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Holly Starley's avatar

Oh man, the invisible adulting backpack of stress can get heavy. Thanks for this. :)

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Marika Páez Wiesen's avatar

Yes. Yes. I'm always carrying both the known upcoming tasks, decisions, and transitions as well as the infinite "known unknowns" weighing me down!

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