I swear, yesterday was one of the worst days I had at work in a very long time. If there was something to trip over; I'd almost break my neck on it, if there was something to knock over; it would fall and take everything within reaching distance with it...you get the idea.
What I found odd about the day was none of it got to me regardless of how bad things got, which is truly amazing now that I think of it. In fact, I never even realized how bad things were going until I was ready to leave for the day.
What brought about this miraculous change in my psyche? Was it a full moon, did the planets align, did I yoga myself into a pretzel?
Nope.
The thing that helped me get through a terrible day without batting an eyelash was my positive outlook toward the weekend. Anyone who knows me understands that I love my child more than anything in the known universe and the excitement of spending the weekend with her was enough to overshadow all the petty crap happening around me.
If you really stop to think about it, a bad day at work is something that many people would gladly trade places for as there are many folks who can't work. When you knock something down, maybe you should be thankful that you have the mental capability to understand something fell; when you trip over something maybe it's better to laugh at your clumsiness and be thankful that you can walk; when you see or hear something that makes you uncomfortable maybe you should be thankful you can see and hear?
Anyway, a little perspective and keeping a positive mental attitude is what wins in the end. Maybe measuring up what's bothering you against what’s truly important is the key to happiness for us all.
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