My four year old daughter added a new word to her vocabulary last week. The word “ruined”. If her Playdoh colors get mixed – it’s ruined. If she spills on her shirt – it’s ruined. If she breaks a crayon – it’s ruined. At first I was appalled at my daughter’s use of such a negative word, but then I noticed how she was reacting to all these “terrible” events in her life. After every dramatic “Ooohhhh, mommy, it’s all ruined!” I saw that she would just move on like it was no big deal – as if to say, “Oh well.”
What a wonderful lesson! How often in life do we get upset over the “ruined” things that don’t really matter? Just think how different our days could be if we adopted the “Oh well” reaction?
If you oversleep in the morning, “Oh well.” If you get stuck in traffic, “Oh well.” If you burn supper, “Oh well.” Instead of allowing yourself to stay in the downward spiral, say to yourself, “Oh well”, and move on. You’ll be glad you did!
Becky
Sister of Soul
What a wonderful lesson! How often in life do we get upset over the “ruined” things that don’t really matter? Just think how different our days could be if we adopted the “Oh well” reaction?
If you oversleep in the morning, “Oh well.” If you get stuck in traffic, “Oh well.” If you burn supper, “Oh well.” Instead of allowing yourself to stay in the downward spiral, say to yourself, “Oh well”, and move on. You’ll be glad you did!
Becky
Sister of Soul
Soulspiration of the Week:
“Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections.” ~Unknown
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