First of all a hearty thanks for all the uplifting comments yesterday- I didn't mean to air my bad day but it's one of the risks of running a public blog, you get the good, the bad, and the ugly. We all have our bad days and then we wake up and the next day is great. It's life! I think I'm soul searching right now. Things and people are rubbing me the wrong way a LOT lately and I'm stopping up and asking myself is it really them or me? I can't change anyone else but myself. I can change how I react to things, how I interpret things, accept things or deny things. If I'm unhappy with a situation I'm in then it's up to me to change what I don't like or get out. Relying on the expectation that someone else or something else will change can be very disappointing in the long run.
Life is good, it's just making an effort to focus on the good that is the challenge- it's much easier to focus on the negative, probably because there is an over abundance of negative and the media is attracted to these stories more then then the positive. But the good is out there...everytime I hear one of those sweet little babies I work with say in their adorable little accents- "Hey baby..." or "Hi Honey Bunny" my troubles disappear......even if it's just for a moment or two...
Have a super day folks!
7 comments:
Not sure if you'll find any souls in that tree! ;-)
Good for you - we need to focus on the good.. and, as you say, if we want to change the world, we have to begin with ourselves.
I started to write about life and choices; then, I thought it sounded too philosophical. I'm no philospher; so, I'll just say that I think you are on the right track about having to make yourself happy. Others can't do that; it's your reaction which will determine your happiness and you've already figured that out. Go for it! And good luck! (See you when I return in a week.)
I've always learned whenever you expect something from others that I'm usually disappointed. but...then again, I have the thoughts that people who don't have something expected of them may feel unchallenged or appreciated. Does that make any sense at all. so I guess in the long run I'm saying, expect realistically and be willing to forgive if you don't get what you expected.
pretty close to what I wrote about yesterday.....gotta get out of the bed so you can find the GOOD blue... hang in there!!!
hate to break it to you, there is no "good or bad" just our perception of things. seriously, to me you are simply too intelligent to live in this little closed society like norway, you need open spaces, open people, possibilities, varieties, choices, you need "melting pot" , and all I hear from norwegians is "we are waitnig for spring", because that's what life in norway is all about, waiting for change of seasons, oh, jesus , give me a break. instead of "becoming" one of them, go where people are more like you.
Winter is too long in Norway, perhaps. This is how I feel at the end of a long winter. Better days are coming, aren't they?!!
How's the puppy doing? I miss her.
I love this photo! Poor horse, probably is distraught over his lack of fresh hay!
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