You might think it strange that an optimist like me, on an encouraging and uplifting site like SMART Living 365, would ever ask the question: “What do you do when things fall apart?”  And yes, there is a best-selling book by Pema Chodron with the title When Things Fall Apart.  So what makes me think I can add to the brilliant words offered by that woman?  Because I’m human.  And because even though I’m not an expert, I do believe we are all more similar than not.  Plus, because even when we know better—even when we think we are better, stuff still happens.  Then, when it does, we have the option of taking our experience in one of two ways.  My recent experience in Mexico offers the perfect example. [Read more…]