2001-04-15, 9:57 a.m.

tea and no sympathy

back & forth

So, I'm rather fond of Yogi teas, since they taste odd and throw a vague sop at my urge to self-medicate. Anyway, you know how they have pithy sayings on the teabag labels? Usually to do with what meditation is, or how to be a kinder, nicer person. I'm a real sucker for chance text, so I make a point of reading them. This morning's was, 'Three mantras you should never say: I don't know; I'm not ready; I can't do it.' Which sort of reminded me of "DON'T THINK ABOUT THE ORANGE!". This is supposed to calm me down?