You've heard that old joke where the guy goes up to a doctor and says, "Hey Doc, I have a problem I need to talk to you about. I have this sharp pain whenever I go like this." And the doctor says, "Then don't go like that."
There's a lesson in that joke. If we know what behavior causes us pain or tension, we need to stop that behavior and learn how to heal the damage we've already done. Sometimes, the healing happens as soon as we remove ourselves, but we have to actually remove ourselves. I'll admit that I'm not always good at doing this, but I'm trying. What I need to remember is that it helps to replace that painful behavior with behavior that makes a positive impact. I know it always comes back to this, but I removed myself from the negativity others were posting online and started something I was hoping would invite people to post only the positive. It's lightened my heart and given me hope that I can achieve the things I set out to achieve.
One of the things that gives me hope is a video someone posted on the Tell Me Something Good facebook page. It's of a 5 year old learning how to ride a bike. Once he does what he sets out to do, he feels very proud and goes into a speech on how other children should keep practicing because they too will do it... He finishes off the pep talk with a hearty, "Rock and Roll!" That's the kind of thing I like to see.
So, if you're sinking in the news in the mornings and your stress levels rise whenever you hear about some idiot politician's tweets and explicit photos online... remove yourself from that news and find something good that makes you smile. That's what I do. Getting a clue took me longer than it should have, but I figured it out and no matter how tough it is, I'm sticking to my guns. Rock and Roll!
No comments:
Post a Comment