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Miggy Moments: Part Two

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Beware of Miggy Moments! As discussed in Interruptions #214: after a Miggy Moment you say or think, “I shouldn’t have done that. Why did I do that? I’m not like that! What happened?” During a Miggy Moment you lose empathy, self-control, and often explode with words, thoughts, and actions with later regret. Your brain contains …

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Miggy Moments: Part One

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Cease from anger and abandon quick reactive words; Do not get upset; it leads only to frustration and causes many difficulties. Psalm 37:8 (OGV) What is a “Miggy Moment?” I’m a reactive person. We all react when someone yells at us or gossips about us or takes our Thanksgiving leftovers from the refrigerator. Your reaction to these insults …

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