Life should be happy. Life should be filled with joy and excitement and ambition and fun. Of course God has to throw in a few speed bumps here and there to make us more appreciative of the good times, but I think the key is how we choose to respond to those speed bumps. Do you come to a complete stop prior to the speed bump, trying to anticipate how hard it may or may not be to get over? Do you stand there analyzing the dynamics of the speed bump and think of ways to get around it? Speaking of getting around a speed bump...have you ever tried that? I certainly have, and although I still make it around ok, have you ever thought about where you end up? IN THE GUTTER!!!
Do you get half way over the speed bump and then stop in terror, in a holding pattern, trying to balance your tires so you don't fall either way? Do you pound the gas pedal and fly over the bump, laughing at the fun ride, just hoping you didn't bottom out? Or do you cautiously tap your breaks, take it nice and easy, and make it to the other side ready to push on???.....
I'm sure we all have experienced various ways of getting over or around a speed bump and have found what works best. I typically either tap my breaks and get over it cautiously but safely, or try to go around it, end up hitting the gutter, and splash my car with muddy water.
Metaphorically speaking, I used to keep myself in a holding pattern, dead-center in the middle of the bump, afraid of the consequence on either side. Maybe it was holding a grudge. Maybe it was refusing to tell someone if they did or said something that offended me. Maybe it was assuming all the wrong things and becoming WAY too sensitive over a situation. No matter what it was that was holding me hostage, it was a choice I made to keep me stuck.
I no longer want to be stuck. Certain situations call for cautious exploration of what lies ahead. It's good to be prepared for things that are sometimes foreseeable. Sometimes that dirt that splashed on me from going around a situation was much less damaging then going straight through the middle of it. And sometimes, just for the thrill of it, I sped right through a situation, but missed the lesson at hand.
Do you get half way over the speed bump and then stop in terror, in a holding pattern, trying to balance your tires so you don't fall either way? Do you pound the gas pedal and fly over the bump, laughing at the fun ride, just hoping you didn't bottom out? Or do you cautiously tap your breaks, take it nice and easy, and make it to the other side ready to push on???.....
I'm sure we all have experienced various ways of getting over or around a speed bump and have found what works best. I typically either tap my breaks and get over it cautiously but safely, or try to go around it, end up hitting the gutter, and splash my car with muddy water.
Metaphorically speaking, I used to keep myself in a holding pattern, dead-center in the middle of the bump, afraid of the consequence on either side. Maybe it was holding a grudge. Maybe it was refusing to tell someone if they did or said something that offended me. Maybe it was assuming all the wrong things and becoming WAY too sensitive over a situation. No matter what it was that was holding me hostage, it was a choice I made to keep me stuck.
I no longer want to be stuck. Certain situations call for cautious exploration of what lies ahead. It's good to be prepared for things that are sometimes foreseeable. Sometimes that dirt that splashed on me from going around a situation was much less damaging then going straight through the middle of it. And sometimes, just for the thrill of it, I sped right through a situation, but missed the lesson at hand.
At this point in my life, though, I refuse to waste anymore time contemplating on what to do. Mistakes WILL be made. Feelings WILL be hurt and misunderstandings WILL take place. However, those that know me (and I mean TRULY know me), realize that I would never purposefully do anything to offend or hurt someone else. I am not a mind reader and I don't pretend to be, nor do I want to be! I do what I feel is right most of the time. On those occasions when I am just having a bad day, again, my friends know that is all it is and have learned not to take things personally. We all have busy lives. And hopefully those busy lives are filled with purpose and love and people that will slap you and say, "Hey, Sarah, quit being such a little brat and snap out of it!" The person that won't say that to me is the person that is not a true friend.
So...make time in your life for people that bring genuine happiness and add QUALITY and REALNESS to your life! Anything else is a waste of time and energy. This life is a fast, short ride. Make the best of it! Be REAL about it...for the sake of others and especially for your OWN sake!
So...make time in your life for people that bring genuine happiness and add QUALITY and REALNESS to your life! Anything else is a waste of time and energy. This life is a fast, short ride. Make the best of it! Be REAL about it...for the sake of others and especially for your OWN sake!
1 comment:
I love it!!! I totally agree with every word. And don't you worry, I will be more then happy to tell you when you're being a brat :) and I know you will do the same. Ha ha and I'm glad you're not worried about "offending" ppl. So great job, I will keep checking your blog for more, and the random advice of the day, "don't try shaving on your tip toes" courtesy of Becca. Oh and also, in the non metaphorical way of thinking, I love going over speed bumps fast! Well, when it's not my car :) Love ya!
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