RE: Did 2019 Arrive And Leave You A Little Deflated? You're Not Alone IT DOES NOT MATTER! You Already Know Why, Right?
Great way to kick off the year (not the toothache, but the outlook). I like both of the quotes, and it reminds me of something my grandma used to say (a bit vulgar, blame it on Scottish roots I guess): "You can wish in one hand and shit in the other, see which one fills up faster."
She used it more as a way to shut down the kind of whiny wish where you are just wishing reality to be different from what it is - like I wish toothaches didn't exist, or I wish I didn't have to go to work. I use it for those times when the fire has gone out under that thing I said I would work toward, and I'm tempted to escape into wishing or just scrapping my plans altogether.
The point is, it's whatever we actually do (or doo doo?) that brings a result, whether we wish it or not.
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Teehee You said doo doo!Grandma wisdom is the absolute best right? She sounds like a spirited lady.
Yes I agree entirely! Don't get me wrong, It is easy for any of us to fall in to the wishing mentality, but realising that it is about as effective as aiming a water pistol at a tornado in an attempt to scare it away is key. I think when we catch our mind wandering in a wish-thought kinda way, we can turn that into something valuable by thinking and planning on how we could actually obtain or achieve the object of our desire.
Too many people seem to act entitled, thankfully the sane amongst us know that work, planning and following through is the thing that can and often does tip the scales in our balance. The funny thing is although we often wish things and qualities we would like to adopt came a little easier, would we appreciate them quite so much if they did?
There's an intrinsic value in looking at something you have earned or feeling a certain way and thinking...
"I worked to achieve that!"
I absolutely adore wonderful comments, like so many others I arrived here looking for something entirely different to the actual reason I stay. Thankyou so very much for taking the time to stopby and share your thoughts, they are more than appreciated.
Me and mine wish you and yours all that you would hope for in 2019. May you be ever surrounded by health, wealth and happiness. 😀
((I also wish you more sugar cookies...They look amazing, I shall be sure to look out for posts from the awesome lil dude @zacktime ))