Desperately seeking Zen

Practice on the 6 word happiness model: Husband making vegetable curry for family Having dental insurance to fill cavity Two parents alive and well to call A job, a paycheck, and car Two amazing children who love me A dog who needs only love A sister who makes me laugh Friends who stand by me always People who truly care about kids A boss who understands family needs Dancing with the Stars and daughter A comfy bed which calls me... Night! Clipart credit: Image by <a href="https://www.freepik.com/free-photo/assortment-with-happy-emotion_12558310.htm#query=happy&position=1&from_view=keyword&track=sph">Freepik</a>

So imagine this... You are in a public meeting of your peers, boss and strangers. Afterwards, instead of leaving gracefully with a smile and Queen Elizabeth wave, you decide, stupidly, "this is the moment to confront a colleague about a superficial but nagging issue." Suddenly, Madame pre-Menopause, full moon, PMS crazy karma-pathetic-child-within-alter-ego decides it is time to cry...and cry and cry (Did I say this peer is a man and you are a woman? Should not matter, but GDI in our society we know it does). Poor, poor bewildered colleague. "WTF?" he thinks, while nodding and trying to slowly back away gracefully. Others approach meanwhile and suddenly back off like they touched a hot stove. "Oh, I see.." they acknowledge. Eventually you excuse yourself and splash your face in the thankfully empty bathroom and take three deep breaths (thanks Mom, but it does not really work) and sneek out to your car, passing concerned faces on the way. You breath-...