"No one reacts to things as they are but to one's own mental images; Keep me aware that it is not what happens to me in life that matters, but how i react to what happens."
Amen.
By an anonymous Christian.
This post is a dedication to temperament who has tirelessly spread the above saying in quite a few blogs and forum already.
Buddhist friends can easily identify with the above saying - it's about Awareness isn't it?
If we are not in the here and now, how do we see things as they are? And not misled into thinking it's the wind moving or the flag flapping in the wind; It's our hearts moving...
This is the time of year where many will start planning new goals and new year resolutions for 2015. That's the easy part.
Why easy?
Everyone and anyone and do goal settings and planning. And if everyone and anyone can do it, it's a low level skill. No? Think about it for a moment.
Now review 2014 - are there any instances you wished you had responded or reacted better to what had happened to you? You didn't plan that, did you?
See the difference?
LOL! Don't think too hard!
P.S. I'll be working this Christmas and New Year to contribute my part to servicing the general public during the holidays - I guess that's why they call it the service industry - someone has to do it.
I sincerely hope we can spread the holiday cheers to all co-workers and professionals working during the holidays.
A Merry Christmas to our Bus Captains, a Happy Holidays greeting to the salesperson or waiter serving you, a hug to our angelic nurses and doctors on duty, and if you are shy, a simple Smile will do just fine. We appreciate it.
And do be a little patient, a little bit more understanding if we fail to live up to your expectations - more customers and reduced manpower are not exactly helping.
Happy Holidays everyone!
Singapore Man of Leisure (welcome to my blog; just google it!)
