I started doing some thinking about "horrible
weeks" because I frankly was feeling like I haven't had a great one... and
boy, in the grand scheme of things I am so wrong.
For starters, on Friday after a night on the town I was
heading home. A car pulled out right in front of me about midnight and I gave
my horn a little honk. It was an un-marked police car and he flashed his lights
and pulled over. Of course, only I would honk at a damn police car. I pulled
behind him and he got out and told me that contrary to my belief he did NOT
pull out too close in front of me. Whatever you say officer. He also told me it
was unlawful to honk my horn in the City of Charleston after a certain hour
because of a noise ordinance in the area. I did not know that. He let me get go
and I got on my way. I was furious, but why?
Then we lost our kickball game. Boo Hoo. During that game I
got a guy "out" at second base (for real, he even admitted it) and he
was called "safe." I was furious again, but why?
On the way home from my kickball game, I pulled a little
past a stop sign when I stopped so I could see around a building and if it was
safe to pull out into traffic. By doing so, I blocked the sidewalk and a
homeless man yelled at me because he had to go around my car on his bike to get
to the sidewalk on the other side. Did I seriously feel judged that this
homeless man, who probably didn't even have a license, was critiquing my driving
skills? Who Cares? I did.
A tiff with my husband, a snide email from my boss, pissed about having to order [
another] Coach bag?, and
voila, I have had the "most horrible week ever." Seriously Jo? You
know what you need?
Perspective.
Some people in this world are dealing with abuse, children
who don't know when their next meal is coming, how they are going to pay that
next bill, the loss of a loved one, loss of a job, loss of a limb... I tend to
think it is all due to my blessed life why I get so upset over the stupidest
things. You know who gets upset over petty shit? Someone who has nothing better
to complain about!
I have had some excessively great weeks in my life as seen [
here] and
although I have felt a little "goal-less" since completing my
registration exams, I think I have found some new goals to help me appreciate
what is good in life and in turn, maybe that can only happen by helping others,
especially those who are less fortunate.
I recently read this post on a minimalist blog about
why you shouldn't have goals, but I tend to disagree. Maybe the goals he was talking about dealt more with monetary things, but I tend to think a purpose driven life,
whatever your purpose, is important. Without goals, how am I supposed to get
out of bed in the morning?
My new task is to have goals that make me a better
person, a more loving wife and sister, a more dependable and caring friend,
someone to look up to, someone who appreciates the simple things in life, someone
who chooses happiness...
I think I have found my new goal. :)
P.S. If you google "happiness" this is the first image that comes up. Very simple, don't ya think?
