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Wow.
I knew I liked the song “I See Fire” by Ed Sheeran, which runs at the end of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. But seeing this video just blew me away. It’s put together with clips from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, and it’s very well done. If you’re a Hobbit fan, you’ll definitely want to give it a look.
I have a very bad habit of holding myself responsible for far too much; it’s not unusual for me to blame myself for not doing enough when the blame really ought to go elsewhere. I’m trying to reframe this way of thinking with some subtle reminders that I can’t help everyone and do everything, and DI Lestrade’s “Not my division” has been a great mantra for me — it reminds me not to take on other people’s jobs and it makes me smile or laugh at the same time. (I also like the phrase “Not my circus, not my monkeys” — or my Dad’s version, “Not my circus, not my fleas.”) If you have the same problem, I hope you can remember one of these phrases and use it to ease your mind in situations you can’t control.
(Thanks to the Calming Brits for reminding me of this great saying and giving me a Lestrade image to match the phrase.)
I love this video. (I probably ought to just buy the Hobbit soundtrack already.)
Here’s an adorable image of Pocket Loki from the Tumblr site Over the Bifrost:
That plaque is pretty appropriate for the way I’ve been feeling lately.
So if Loki is bringing the stress, who do I talk to about getting rid of it?
Maybe Thor?
Okay, not Thor, then. Jeez, he’s as stressed as I am.
How about Hawkeye?
Okay, getting warmer. Who else can we add to the team?
Cap?
Sounds like we’re getting there. One more should round out our crew.
Coulson?
Yep. I think we’ve covered.
(I hope you enjoyed reading this post as much as I enjoyed making it. Also, none of the images/GIFs are my work; I tried to link back to the source, but I apologize if I’m stepping on anyone’s toes.)
