One Day At A Time
Posted by Sean on February 20, 2009
Life has a very keen sense of irony… if not a great value in Serendipity. OK. Let me rephrase that, MY LIFE can be and always has been.
(By the way, Serendipity, with John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale is one of my all-time favorite movies. Did I ever mention how much of a Hopefully-Hopeless Romantic I am?)
So anyway, back to my serendipitous life.
I finally received my Valentine’s Day gift in the mail. Which was no fault but my own since I waited until the last minute to ask for it. If you remember my previous post about A Complaint Free World, courtesy of SandSurf. I decided to go all out in my plight to live complaint-free.
I purchased the shirt:
(the back)
(the front)
I purchased the book:
I purchased the wristband (in which I got 2 free)
Yep, I may have gone overboard, but in my eyes I’m taking this as seriously as I can. Not to mention I got some cool shtuff!
I’m tired of complaining. I’m tired of hearing complaints. And yesterday was a true test to see if I could live up to the challenge. After I received my gifts,apparently I needed an immediate test.
I was on-call last night. In a nutshell there were two emergent surgeries, and of course no one was happy they were called in, let alone still at work at 11pm at night. There were so many complaints and so much negativity that I came a breath away from following everyone else’s horrible lead.
As I felt the negativity creep up on me and I could feel the ‘complaint’ coming on, I looked down at my wrist…
And there was that extra push I needed. A kind and positive reminder.
I can proudly say I stayed positive, If I voiced my opinion it was with constructive and problem solving effort. I made no empty complaints about the situation. I found myself smiling harder. I realized how much I was beaming with delight when I finally clocked out for the evening.
I can’t say I didn’t have negative thoughts. And I can’t say I was ‘happy’ I was called in to work. But I can say I didn’t make the situation worse.
I’m looking forward to tackling this animal head on. I don’t know how well I’ll comply, but I’m damn well sure going to give it my best. If last night was a predictor or precursor for what’s in store.
Than my Valentine’s Gift will be the gift that keeps on giving.
Carpe Diem
Strong One said
@ Tuscanystone I’d contact the site. I’ll bet they can help you out with those wristbands. I’m wearing mine everyday!
Strong One said
@ Tuscanystone I’d contact the site. I’ll bet they can help you out with those wristbands. I’m wearing mine everyday!
Tuscanystone said
How cool. I’ve never seen one of those wrist bands. I wonder if we get them in the UK. Hmmm!
I am so drained by being around negative people. I find myself losing the will to listen to even my best friend when all they can see is the darker side of life.
And the irony is that by me complaining about them complaining, I’m exactly the same!
Jeez!
lol
I’m with you Strongone, there is always a positive side to smile about
tusc
Tuscanystone said
How cool. I’ve never seen one of those wrist bands. I wonder if we get them in the UK. Hmmm!
I am so drained by being around negative people. I find myself losing the will to listen to even my best friend when all they can see is the darker side of life.
And the irony is that by me complaining about them complaining, I’m exactly the same!
Jeez!
lol
I’m with you Strongone, there is always a positive side to smile about
tusc
Strong One said
@ NurseExec I’m doing my best! THANKS
Strong One said
@ NurseExec I’m doing my best! THANKS
NurseExec said
Nothing will sour your mood quicker than a bunch of whiners. Glad you lived through it, and I love your attitude. Great Valentine’s gift!
NurseExec said
Nothing will sour your mood quicker than a bunch of whiners. Glad you lived through it, and I love your attitude. Great Valentine’s gift!
Strong One said
@ Sandsurf THANKS
Strong One said
@ Sandsurf THANKS
Sandnsurf said
CONGRATULATIONS
The gear looks great – hope the book is a good read.
Feels SOOO much better to be complaint free!
Sandnsurf
sandnsurf said
CONGRATULATIONS
The gear looks great – hope the book is a good read.
Feels SOOO much better to be complaint free!
Sandnsurf