When you do things against your will, more likely working on things you never want to be part of, you end up grumbling and muttering under your breath, your mouth conjuring every complaint it can find.
And the more you resist, the heavier the weight of the task becomes, even when it’s as easy as taking a glass to the sink.
On one occasion, I had planned my week down to the last errand—a week I had been looking forward to and structured it the way I wanted. And because I have already set my mind to it, the turn of events that required me to cancel my plans made my soul bad-tempered and irritable.
Everything asked of me felt impossible to do and my indignation magnified every perceived inconvenience. Like the big bad wolf huffing and puffing on every request, the bad attitude was taking a toll on my countenance, as I became sour and bitter, which made me realize I’d become a snot in the nose.
But once I snapped out of it and accepted that there’s no better way to make the most of my week but take it as it came rather than dwell on the could-haves and should-haves, my outlook started to shift. Only by then was I able to enjoy the rest of the week, letting go of the emotional baggage I never even thought I was carrying the whole time, which made me look and sound like the Grinch.
Ended the week lighter and happier. Surprised even to realize that I’d actually enjoyed how the week turned out.
jessa 