Can't we all just get along?
Ever feel like screaming at the stupid person who just cut you off in traffic? Ever have the urge to ream out the thoughtless staffer at the doctor's office who kept you waiting? Here's some food for thought...
On this Monday morning — when everyone is heading back to the grind and many of us are in a cranky Monday mood — just remember: You don't know what the person on the other side of your "problem" is going through. Maybe the idiot who just cruised through a red light is en route to the ER. (Yes, it happened to me. And I was the person cruising — carefully, after stopping to check for traffic — through a red light.) And the driver who didn't use a turn signal? He wasn't being thoughtless; the bulb is burned out, and he hasn't had a chance to replace it.
It's easy to get caught up in our own stuff and fail to recognize what others might be going through. On this Monday morning, take a minute to stop and consider that the person who just slighted you didn't mean anything personal. Really. It wasn't about you; it was about them. And remember, for every minute you're angry, you lose 60 seconds of happiness.
We're all sojourners on this glorious planet, so why not reach out today to a fellow traveler and extend a hand — without the middle finger.
How do you deal with trying situations? Leave your tips or observations in the comments section. To leave a response, click Comment(s) and fill in the Leave A Reply form.
On this Monday morning — when everyone is heading back to the grind and many of us are in a cranky Monday mood — just remember: You don't know what the person on the other side of your "problem" is going through. Maybe the idiot who just cruised through a red light is en route to the ER. (Yes, it happened to me. And I was the person cruising — carefully, after stopping to check for traffic — through a red light.) And the driver who didn't use a turn signal? He wasn't being thoughtless; the bulb is burned out, and he hasn't had a chance to replace it.
It's easy to get caught up in our own stuff and fail to recognize what others might be going through. On this Monday morning, take a minute to stop and consider that the person who just slighted you didn't mean anything personal. Really. It wasn't about you; it was about them. And remember, for every minute you're angry, you lose 60 seconds of happiness.
We're all sojourners on this glorious planet, so why not reach out today to a fellow traveler and extend a hand — without the middle finger.
How do you deal with trying situations? Leave your tips or observations in the comments section. To leave a response, click Comment(s) and fill in the Leave A Reply form.
