Tell me Something Good Thursdays
Hello all. Today I want to refer back to my last "Tell me Something..." post; Optimism was the topic.
Ok, I'm in my car this morning and the "ABS" light comes on, which has never happened before. It flicked on and off a few times and I immediately thought, "something's going on." After parking my car, I had a few minutes to spare, so I pulled out my owner's manual (does anyone else read their manual?) to see if I could find anything pertaining to my issue. The flickering light basically means that the automatic braking system should be checked. Now, anytime I have a car issue, I get the "blues" because I know it will require a "crap-load" of $$, usually a great amount.
Not having a confirmed diagnosis weighed on my mind all morning, as well as thinking about the amount of $$ that I may have to spend to get the problem fixed. I finally made it to the automotive shop next door to my job. I explained the issue and inquired about what could be done and what kind of cost I would be facing. The guy told me his thoughts and the cost range, which was anywhere from $200-$1000s, depending on what the actual problem is.
Of course, hearing those amounts made my morning perfect. From then on, I have been in an awesome mood (sarcasm people)! This afternoon my friend called me, just to chit-chat and she could tell something was bothering me. I told her what the deal was and she immediately turned on the optimistic charm. Helping me, actually, trying to help me look on the bright side of things seemed to be her mission. It did help somewhat, but knowing that I may have to spend a considerable amount of $$ (at least to me it's a considerable amount) ruffles my feathers. I want to thank her for trying to help me. We all need friends like her.
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Well Thursday is over. And the weekend is here. Don't know if that makes you feel better:)
It is easy for me to be optimistic with other peoples problems but I'm learning to change that. Something inside of me tells me that is I focus on the bad things that can happen, I will prepared when it does, not true. When I focus my energy on anxiety or anger it saps my courage and creativity.
Instead I try to hope, and pray, for the very best. If the best does not happen I am in a better mood so that I handle the "bad news" better. Also its great to look at problems as challenges to solve. It brings out your creative and persistent side.
P.S.- I like the personal touch of this post.
It's hard not to get bummed out over stuff (unexpected and potentially expensive repairs). I try to remember the comic Gilda Radner saying "It's always somethin!" I try to remember, it is what it is. I try to remember my favorite quote from Tolle "Worry just pretends to be important." And I usually remember to have a big glass of wine! Let us know what happens - hugs are here for you!
thank you all for stopping by! thanks for all the inspiring comments. we shall see what's ahead on monday when i get my car towed to the shop.
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