It's encouraging that the blog is getting so many hits, I suppose that this is due to the immense power of social networking sites.
I have had some comments, some emails and phone calls from people who are reading this Blog which is fantastic.
The concept I am trying to convey is, if you are not happy with the way something is going for you, make "a" change, large or small. If you feel a certain way (down, depressed or happy), it is because YOU are feeling that way! And, only you can CHANGE that. You can decide how you feel.
We all react to situations every day, in hundreds of different ways. People with a positive outlook on like can make good of any situation.
The following situation was explained to me, which happened to two different people. The outcomes for each person was so dramatically different, that it should make anyone think about how they react.
Please picture if you will:
It is a beautiful sunny morning, there is not a cloud in the sky and it is 23 degrees, perfect right?
Mary is getting ready for a picnic in the park with all her friends, she has been planning and preparing for this for weeks. Her mood is electric, she has not been so happy for months, waiting to see old friends again.
Bob has been up since 6am tending to his livestock, it has been a hard slog for the past few months. The days are long and hot, and he constantly is worried about his farm, animals and money which allows him to provide for his family and keeps the bank at bay.
Now, Bob and Mary only live 30km from each other, and at about 11am the clouds start to roll in and it begins to rain.... hard... Rain like the area has not seen in years.
Mary is devastated... Her day is ruined, she is inconsolable and spends the rest of the day in tears. She curses the rain, and her family bear the brunt of her anger.
Bob on the other hand feels a huge weight lift from his shoulders, he will not tell you this, but he cried with joy. Things are looking up now, and he spends the day walking and working in the rain, allowing the large drops to soak his clothes through. Tonight he can even enjoy a long hot shower.
In this example, the exact same event occurred to two people, and had dramatically different outcomes.
It's how we react, that makes the difference to our lives, and the lives of those closest to us.
Imber Capere (Latin: Seize the rain)
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