And so today, the excess may have done me in. I've had too much of a good thing. Restated in Gail format, "I'm a hamster on a wheel and I can't run that fast." But that's not all bad. In and amongst the panel discussion on succession planning, the Wheaton Sesquicentennial Gala commitment that went far beyond just showing up, the WDSRA dinner auction and the yet to happen retirement party (of which I am REALLY looking forward to the alcoholic offerings), was a 2 hour window consisting of watching "The Secret" dvd. Now, I have the book, but have not finished reading the thing -- tried but apparently didn't quite care about a secret at the time - but the topic came up at our Great Places to Work committee meeting and I happened to have the dvd from a co-worker sitting on my countertop for the past month.
SO, I watched it and, other than feeling like I was in the middle of the DaVinci Code and Groundhog Day, it was pretty good in concept. SO, I brought it to work so the group could watch it today. Those of you who do not know "The Secret", the essential principle is that the Law of Attraction - Like attracts Like - applies to everyone's life and so we can control, in a way, that which comes to us. And that boils down to how you approach life -- be happy, look for the good, speak/think/act in positive ways and positive words/thoughts/actions will come back to you over and over again. They use examples of material things such as money and homes, but also jobs, relationships, health. And the concept is pretty darn simple but the key is awareness -- you have to be aware of how and what you are saying, thinking, doing and the manner in which you are doing those so you can perhaps flip them into a positive process. The Law of Attraction works for both the positive and negative.
And when you start paying attention to people, you start to see how this concept could indeed be based on a solid foundation of truth. People who find the good in situations, have a happy disposition, extend themselves in positive ways, tend to have less misfortune come their way or simply look at through a different perspective so as to not let it get the best of them. Those who struggle through difficult times and continue to wish for better and find all the negatives overwhelming, simply seem to attract more negatives and find negatives in even the smallest of issues. Now, they certainly aren't asking for that directly, but it happens. I can put a couple of names in each category - myself included - even if only for a short period of time, and can see the patterns. Makes you much more aware of your attitude and actions.
Two other thoughts related to this: The situation we currently find ourselves in is a result of our past actions or inactions. They are not a result of present situations. If our weight is out of control, it didn't happen today -- it's a result of poor habits over many years (why did I choose THAT example?). If our financial situation is gloomy, we didn't lose all our money today -- it's the result of poor planning and fiscal irresponsibility in the past. And if we do nothing today differently than we did yesterday, the future will simply be more of the same. We must implement change immediately in order to see different results tomorrow or next week or next year.
Secondly, a thought stolen from a Sunday newspaper ad for Cost Plus World Market -- yes, I wrote it down and made my own version for free instead of spending $40 for the real thing because it was the thought, not the picture, that was important.
We tend to seek Happiness
when in fact,
Happiness is a Choice.
So choose well, young Skywalker!
Now I'm going to drink at a retirement party!!!
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