#AtoZChallenge: K is for Kairosclerosis

4/13/2017

This year, my theme for the challenge is Strange Feelings: weird and possibly made up words to describe feelings we all have. I'll let you guess if the word is real or not.

Kairosclerosis

––the moment you realize that you’re currently happy—consciously trying to savor the feeling—which prompts your intellect to identify it, pick it apart and put it in context, where it will slowly dissolve until it’s little more than an aftertaste

Dear Diary,
Today started out wonderful. The sun was shining, I got off work early, and found a dollar on the sidewalk. I decided to buy a lotto ticket and won five bucks!

But now I can't stop thinking about it. Life NEVER goes this smoothly. Is this the calm before the storm? Is hell about to break loose? I've gone over today multiple times, tore it apart, and examined every detail. Something is wrong about today.

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19 Comments

Nilanjana Bose link

4/12/2017 05:00:20 pm

I'm guessing the word is real. No-one could make up one like that! :)

Here from the A-Z and enjoyed reading.

Nilanjana
<a href="http://nilabose.blogspot.com/">Madly-in-Verse</a>

LadyInRead link

4/12/2017 06:00:09 pm

Love the word and know the feeling... I think I have experienced it a few times myself.. :)
http://myrandrspace.blogspot.com/2017/04/k-is-for-kho-kho.html

Liz A. link

4/12/2017 06:06:24 pm

This reminds me of something I heard years ago. A woman was having a lucky time of it, but was worried that "the other shoe was about to drop". She was told to start dropping shoes! The luck will stay if you don't think about it too hard.

Keith's Ramblings link

4/12/2017 06:16:28 pm

I will look out for one of those! Whether or not I'll remember the word remains to be seen!

Karnika Kapoor link

4/12/2017 07:28:47 pm

Nice! I can relate with this, sometimes when I am 'suppose' to be sad and I realize i am enjoying I quickly feel sad... It's a weird feeling glad to find a word for it.
Thanks for sharing
Best Wishes!

CD Gallant-King link

4/12/2017 08:33:09 pm

See, that's why I always assume the worst. Having good luck just reminds you that bad luck is right behind to make up for it.

Stephanie Faris link

4/13/2017 05:53:44 am

That's pretty much the way I always feel when something good happens. Even something as innocent as a calm day can have me thinking, "What's coming up next?"

Team MocktailMommies link

4/13/2017 11:13:29 am

Mind definitely plays naughty tricks on self...Its all a mind game and we are like puppets at its hands. No wonder it is said that mind is a great servant but a worst master!
Thank you for sharing the word!
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Anagha From Team MocktailMommies
<a href="https://mocktailmommies.blogspot.com">Collage Of Life</a>

Rochelle link

4/13/2017 12:26:08 pm

Love this! Stay out of my head! I would have had the same thoughts. ;-)

The Universe gave u a day to smell the roses. Stop looking for skunks.

joy link

4/13/2017 12:42:50 pm

ah yes, the 'calm before the storm'. :|

joy @ <a href="http://www.thejoyousliving.com">The Joyous Living</A>

Karen link

4/13/2017 07:23:11 pm

It's definitely happened to me where my mind will overthink things and interfere with the emotions of the moment. <a href="http://www.weekendsinmaine.com">WeekendsInMaine</a>

Pempi link

4/13/2017 10:37:36 pm

Yes I can relate to this feeling but luckily it doesn't happen too often - I'm a glass is half full type of person :) As for whether today's word is real or fake - I'm going for Fake but I truly have NO idea!!!!
http://pempispalace.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/k-is-for-kids-kingdom.html

Sara C. Snider link

4/13/2017 11:02:55 pm

I've had moments of noticing my happiness, I don't think I've ever tried analyzing it though. I just enjoy it. :)

Courtney - Maui Jungalow link

4/15/2017 01:45:56 am

Oh no! Reminds me of a phrase, "waiting for the other shoe to drop." http://www.mauijungalow.com

J Lenni Dorner link

4/15/2017 06:24:53 am

Ha ha ha. I've seen that feeling in action. I've also known people like this who do it to others.
"Oooh, something good happened, did it? Well, best save for the storm that'll be coming your way."
I've seen that start brawls.

Great post.