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Your Success Thought for the Week of June 17, 2009
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While enjoying my wake-up swim this morning, I began
experiencing equipment failure. First it
was my goggles. Each time I adjusted
them, more water dribbled in, creating fog and overall making things worse.
Then my swim cap began to have a mind of its own.
My Zen time of the day was quickly becoming a source of
irritation. One irritation quickly led to another, pondering the people and
things that cause me angst. My downward
spiral was in full swing.
It was such smooth transition from enjoyment to
irritation that I barely noticed what I was doing to myself. Was this really
the way I wanted to start my day knowing the repercussions could linger for
hours?
Time to 'self adjust' my focus, attitude, and actions.
In stopping, breathing, taking time to make sure
everything was in proper placement (rather than trying to do so in mid-stroke,)
things began to look brighter. Utilizing
a little humor at how far off course I'd allowed myself to go was a bonus.
I noticed the beauty of being in the pool at 5:45 a.m.
while most folks are slapping their alarm clocks for 'five more minutes' of
rest. I noticed the rarity of having the
pool entirely to myself, how great it felt to move swiftly through the water
and to feel strong. I began pondering my
day through a new, more eager lens.
And all of this happened in my mind with no outside
forces. I alone was robbing myself of
the enjoyable experience. I alone could self adjust.
How many times each day would you benefit from
self-adjusting? Wouldn't it be great to have a mirror reflecting back that
you've veered off course, or a warning signal?
Situations, people, the slightest thing (like a
malfunctioning goggle) can set us off. And then, there are the big choices and
actions that preoccupy our thoughts.
We carry agitation into conversations, decisions,
directives. We unwittingly share it with
others through body language and vocal tone, as if to make them pay for our
irritation. The result: lack of
patience, respect, or curiosity for those with whom we're communicating; more
irritation, less progress, more unsatisfactory results.
This week, use this concept of self-adjusting often and
with humor. We all get off track. (I've been known to stop mid sentence, noting
that I am off track.) If you catch it
early enough, the self adjustment is simple, as in the pool above. The longer you keep your blinders on about
getting off track, the harder it is to change course. |
Enjoy your discoveries and
have a grand week.
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Ann
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