When things go wrong what DOES it mean?
Reality is, it doesn't mean anything...unless it does. You won't know until you get there.
Andi Mac
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Have truer words ever been spoken? When something goes wrong, we humans try to figure out what happened.
We ask, "Why?" or "Why me?" and we start making up stories. Some of them are even good stories. Some of them are just futile attempts to make ourselves feel better by attributing meaning to a situation. In those futile attempts, we often go so far afield we never find our way back to center.
As Andi Mac says, we really don't know the why of it until we get there.
I suggest an attitude of curiosity.
"Hmm. I wonder what this is about?"
"Wow. I hope this makes sense at some point."
"There could be a reason for this. Maybe I'll recognize it when I get there."
Then pay attention. Develop awareness. Develop the state of paying attention in the moment and learn to connect the dots. Learn to see the patterns and it will all begin to make sense. Even when it doesn't make sense...you'll have more perspective by paying attention.
Does all of this sound obtuse? Give it a try. See what happens. Then, come back and let me know your experience.
I'd love to hear.
Wanda Tucker, Coach
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7 comments:
No, it does not sound obtuse. I'll give it a try next time I feel that things are going wrong.
"How does it get any better than that?" No, really?
It is one of my favorite questions. Instead of "It doesn't get any better than that!" ask how it gets better. It will.
Keep me posted.
This reminds me of when the rabbit ran away. Spencer was just maybe 5 and we went out to look around the front yard to find him. Now, mind you, living on 2 acres, that rabbit had a lot of room to roam.
After a while, he was quite sad, and a little dismaed of looking. So we sat down. I told him it was "time" - that what we needed to do was just to sit. If we waited, we might be able to feel where the rabbit was. And then we would use our senses to look for brushed down grass, or other clues - but that first we must get a sense of the rabbit.
He sat there for a long time... well, 5 minutes was a long time for me, being that I wasn't sure we were going to find anything.
But at the time it was to be, Spencer stood up and announced that the bunny would be over that way. ... It wasn't long and we found that rabbit.
Is that a Darlene's grandson story or what!!
That's wonderful! Yes, Darlene's grandson has the gift.
Thanks for coming by.
Wanda, I found this at just the right moment. Never doubt that your words have value and meaning.
Thanks, grace. I am glad it was helpful.
I am so pleased that everyone is benefiting from his change of status. If his job was making him that miserable, it sounds like he did everyone a favor.
I don't know that we need a tragedy to make us see...but sometimes when tragedy strikes, it gives us a whole new perspective.
I admire your postive outlook. It will serve you well.
Thanks for weighing in on this.
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