I’d like to share a poem with you that was written by a high school senior named Chanie Gorkin.
Today was the absolute worst day ever
And don’t try to convince me that
There’s something good in every day
Because, when you take a closer look,
This world is a pretty evil place.
Even if
Some goodness does shine through once in a while
Satisfaction and happiness don’t last.
And it’s not true that
It’s all in the mind and heart
Because
True happiness can be attained
Only if one’s surroundings are good
It’s not true that good exists
I’m sure you can agree that
The reality
Creates
My attitude
It’s all beyond my control
And you’ll never in a million years hear me say
Today was a very good day
There are many different ways to see the same thing. And as you may or may not be consciously aware, we all have our filters through which we view life. Did you ever ask two people about an event they both attended, and their experiences were so different you’re left wondering, did you guys go to the same show?
For instance, How are you looking at your quarantine situation? Do you see it as having to stay home, or do you see it as getting to stay home?
Do you see the holidays as a joyous festive occasion, or are they drudgery that you can’t wait till they’re over?
Is there another way to think about these? How would you rather think about them?
I believe that the way we look at things, and the way we think about them, has an awful lot to do with the way we experience them.
Here’s a quote by Wayne Dyer, “if you change the way you look at things the things you look at change”.
I’m going to read this poem again from a completely different perspective. I’m going to read the last line first, and read it backwards.
Today was a very good day
And you’ll never in a million years hear me say
It’s all beyond my control
My attitude
Creates
The reality
I’m sure you can agree that
It’s not true that good exists
Only if one’s surroundings are good.
True happiness can be attained
Because
It’s all in the mind and heart
And it’s not true that
Satisfaction and happiness don’t last.
Some goodness does shine through once in a while
Even if
This world is a pretty evil place.
Because, when you take a closer look,
There’s something good in every day
And don’t try to convince me that
Today was the absolute worst day ever
Think about it. How would you like to experience your world?
Just Sayin’