Live Life Like a Documentary 03/27 by Mastering Lifes Simplicity | Relationships Podcasts

Live Life Like a Documentary 03/27 by Mastering Lifes Simplicity | Relationships Podcasts

From Two Face to New Face? Stage 1 - The Journey Begins

Adversity is always amongst us each and every day.  The level of adversity however is never constant.  We determine the level based on our reactions to situations that occur around us.  When we are in a state of feeling low or even physically ill, the smallest situation can cause us the greatest harm.  This helps establish the fact that we create our obstacles or issues in life.  What is your level of adversity?  How do you handle the challenges that you face?  How do you react when wronged?  Almost dropped?

In the last blog I asked the question, “Could it get worse?”   There I was getting carted into the emergency room and being cared for.  The emergency personnel and all who were helping me were amazing.  The hustle and bustle as I was being cared for was an incredible process to behold.  The team carted me to the x-ray room in order to check for any spinal, neck, or other damage.  I didn’t want to be paralyzed for sure.  As they were lifting me onto the x-ray table from the cart, the power went off!  With this unexpected power failure, they almost dropped me.  I began to laugh as much as I could.  I think I bewildered them at that moment.  My comment was, “Can it get any worse?”  Being dropped at that time may have been insult to injury or much worse.  Oh well, we can’t worry about what we can’t control.  Do you find yourself “almost being dropped” when in an interaction with another or in relationships?  Can’t worry about what you can’t control.  You need to change your attitude and accept the challenge.  Understand that worry will create an issue in your life that didn’t exist prior to that moment.  How you approach the situation will determine the outcome.  Had I become angered or stressed during that moment, I would have transferred that anger and stress on to those who were caring for me.  By allowing them to understand that I accepted the fact that “crap happens”, they were able to continue with their tasks in an appropriate manner.  I often find that when things don’t work out as expected, my approach can create an even “more wonderful” experience.  I chuckle when individuals get so upset because their order at a restaurant was “messed up”.  They become so upset that the beans were not cooked properly or that the food is slightly cold, that they then create an issue not only for themselves but also for those around them.  I have received more free food, new friendships and joy when I have approached a situation like this with a “that’s okay attitude” or “mistakes happen” or “It’s not that big a deal”.  Let’s continue with the story.

I went through a 5 plus hour reconstructive surgery and awoke with a great deal of discomfort and pain.  By the way, one’s body does not like swallowing so much blood.  Quite a violent reaction for sure!  More adversity!  I remember it fondly and just told myself that it would pass.  Having your mouth wired shut and thousands of stiches makes it quite difficult to say the least. It passed and things got better.  That is how adversity in life is.  The pain will pass, but know it may always still linger throughout life.  You have to choose your attitude as you approach change, challenges and more!  Adjust your thinking in order to get through the challenges you face.  You can’t always control the outcomes, but know that you can influence them.  We can’t truly change those around us, but we can influence their thinking by the way we approach our relationships and adversity around us.

I need to pause this blog at the moment and will finish in my next posting as we discuss how to face those around us.  With thousands looking at me, I was able to accomplish my goal!  You can too, if you understand how to maintain purpose.  Remember how you feel when you had some “green” in your teeth and didn’t find out until after the fact.  Now compound that a 1,000 times and understand how you can see how blessed you truly are even when in the face of adversity.  Until next time, love life and all it throws at you!

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