Every day has its challenges. Every one of us has to tackle the day that is set in front of us no matter how much we would like to go and hide. Our days will be easier, however, if we latch onto this simple concept. “Every day has its problems.” And, the only easy day was yesterday.
It is funny. We think, “Oh, if I could just go on vacation! I could get away from my problems and have a week or two where my days have no challenges!”
I guess theoretically that may work, but in reality, it won’t. Vacations have stresses as well. Travel, flights, schedules, illnesses, betrayed expectations, and contrary traveling companions all conspire to attempt to make you have a bad day, even a bad vacation. You see, even on vacation we discover that the only easy day was yesterday…easy because it is over and done with.
So if it is impossible to avoid the many and varied challenges that each day brings, what do we do?
To think otherwise really denies reality.
If you do not make room for them, they will squeeze their way in anyway.
I know this one is tough, but most of the time your problems come carried in on the backs of people. Problems will come and go, but your relationships with others is important. Practice patience and show love and acceptance.
Yes, you think you remember lots of days that were smooth sailing. The truth is that your memory isn’t all that great. What made those days good? Two things: First, those days are in the past so it is easy to paint them with a rosy brush stroke. Second, your attitude toward challenges makes a difference. Why can you let the rude waiter, the lost cab driver, or the mediocre meal slide when ou are on vacation? Easy! You say, “Doesn’t matter. I’m on vacation!” Funny how the things that we throw a fit about at home become something that we can forgive when we are in another mindset.
I was in line at the coffee shop the other day. There, three people ahead of me was a short mouthy young fellow giving the cashier a tongue lashing because she had rung in his order in such a way that it cost him an extra $1.15 I felt terrible for the older lady on the receiving end of his tirade. Fortunately, her supervisor came along and smoothed things over. But that’s not the point. The point I wanted to make to that mouthy young twerp was, “Is $1.15 really worth being unkind to another human being? Sure, no one likes being overcharged, but it happens. If this is the worst thing you have to deal with today, count yourself among the fortunate few.”
Count on it. You will have something today that will test your patience and threaten to burst your bubble of happiness. The only easy day was yesterday, but you can handle it.
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