A few weeks ago I got a call about about writing an article for my home town hospital auxiliary fundraising campaign. Connie wanted the article to revisit a time when a piece of equipment, purchased by the hospital auxiliary, was used to save my life.
The electrocution happened years ago. Although I had written about it for myself, I had not written anything for anyone else to read. As we talked, I realized the time was right: I had tried to understand how my own path of healing affected me and my family, I had accepted that my view of life was most likely affected by this near death experience, and I felt that maybe the story would encourage people contribute to the hospital’s auxiliary.
Your life is a story. Each day you get the chance to write new words on your pages. To priortize what you worry about. If you think that every little disappointment or frustration is a catastrophe, consider what you’ll think when something truly sad happens?
I’d love to strike through the wording on some of my pages because, I’ve said a stupid or thoughtless thing or I’ve made a decision that I regret, but…if I’m fortunate, I will get a tomorrow; a chance to make it right or learn a new way to handle myself.
Each day you get a new chance to begin again; to make “it” right. Ask yourself what you’re really feeling then let yourself feel it. For example, know the difference between feeling annoyed or feeling angry.
Then decide how you will see these elements of your life. Will they take you down or strengthen your base of knowledge about yourself?