It’s all in our “languaging”

A keen storyteller would always attract more material to write about. I was recently getting ready to host my birthday party at home and I found myself stepping onto an uneven part of the ground as I entered the bedroom, and I almost tripped over on the buckled up carpet.

The cause of this incident was due to a huge downpour we had a couple of nights before and the old rusted gutter on the roof was not adequate enough to take the huge volume of rain - resulting in water seeping through the bottom of the wall into the room.

I looked at the time and realised that the guests would be arriving soon, I needed to think on the spot. I asked myself if I was willing to give up such a precious opportunity to be immersed in love and celebration or I wanted to dwell on this piece of carpet that I would not even be able to locate its whereabouts in say in twenty years. Umm…noting the impermanence of all things gave me a good slap on the face.

Thank God for my sense of humour, it seems to go even weirder if the severity of the situation calls for it.  I knew that I needed to find an immediate solution/action as each minute slipping by, was losing out that minute I could otherwise be added to my happiness bank. I CHOSE greediness as I wanted to be a Joy Freak at least on my birthday and there was no way I would sacrifice my party mood and eager anticipation just because the gutter could not stomach too much rain.

Taking an action is like doing an affirmation, confirming to myself that I have the power to choose how I would look at each given situation; my perception and interpretation would frame my state of mind evoking certain reactions and emotions and dare I add….also creating the appropriate outcome. What I did next would amuse you, as it certainly tickled me and diminished my need to stress.  I found an index card and on it I wrote these words:

“LIFT YOUR BLOODY FEET UP!” (I placed the card near the buckled up part of the carpet so to warn myself not to trip over)

…and that was it.

Yup. That was about the amount of time, energy and attention I was willing to give to this incident. After all, I did not cause it.  Imagine if I had chosen words such as “Why now?” and “Why me?”, I would have rained on my own birthday party.

It is EMPOWERING and STRESS-LESS to live life this way, try it sometimes, all you need is a pack of index cards and be the only thinker in your own mind.

Thank you so much for reading my blog, I like sharing moments with you.