Pick Your Battles Part 2

 

This is a direct response to an earlier comic about picking too many battles. You can go too far in either direction. Clearly. But some days you just don't feel like picking a hill to die on. When in doubt, just crochet :) No dying on hills needed. But standing for nothing means falling for everything? So limit your selection of battles wisely.

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A:  Pick your battles!
B: *thinking*
A: No, wait....
B: *crosses arms, looking at the items symbolizing battles*
A: Take at least one!
B: *walking away with none*

Pick Your Battles

Happy Thanksgiving!
This is not an entirely original post, as the wording is from a text post I saw on a social media site. I just really wanted to draw it. It's true with children and also adults.
With the holiday that really starts The Holiday Season happening today, please keep in mind that you very rarely can change someone's mind through an argument. Listening with empathy, and the realization that you could change your mind just as (not) easily as they could, is important. Don't cause stressful situations and also remove yourself from said stressful situations if you find them starting. I like to bring a crochet project along and if topics are broached, I just go crochet. Focus on my pattern and creating beautiful things. It's nice to have an out, rather freeing actually, and I crochet even when it's not stressful so it's just a nice calming thing to do. 

Text:
A: Pick your battles!
B: *thinking*
A: No, wait....
B: *taking all the items symbolizing battles*
A: That's too many battles - put some of those back!
B: *walking away with all*

Code Boxing

So my work is a little stressful currently but I have a punching bag at home and it's a great stress relief to just let out some aggression on my punching bag. Sometimes the tests just don't pass and you didn't even touch that code over there. Actually cardio boxing is great for multiple reasons but stress relief is a top one.

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*POW* *WHAP* *THWAP*
M: Wow, rough day?
L: Code won't compile.

Chew Gum and Kick Butt

Don't be fooled - Double Bubble really doesn't last that long so he could be through both those buckets in a few hours.