10.21.25
I realized tonight that I needed to have a conversation with myself about my mood. For the last couple of weeks, I’ve been cranky and irritable, telling myself that if things would just get back to “normal,” I’d start to feel better.
But the truth is, there is no such thing as normal. Life is going to life me, and I have to learn to adapt to whatever’s happening around me. I can’t change the situations, but I can change the way I deal with them and my attitude towards them.
Coworkers are going to be out of the office. Computer software is going to break. Things are going to go sideways. If I keep waiting for everything to line up perfectly, I’ll be waiting forever. I better not hold my breath.
The skills and tools I’ve been freely given, the ones I’m trying so hard to put into practice every day…this is exactly what they’re for. This is the perfect time to practice them. When it’s uncomfortable. When I don’t want to. When it feels easier to slip back into my old reactions. This is where I actually learn if I’m growing or just talking about growth.
So suck it up buttercup and enjoy the journey! What would it look like tomorrow if I chose patience instead of frustration?
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