"Go bold!" he said. "Use your glasses to add some pizazz." I met Rudy at Lenscrafters today. He followed me around with a little box, collecting the frames I liked and commenting on life in general:
- "When men try on frames they look in the mirror and see the frame. Women look in the mirror and immediately fix their hair. Then they notice the frame."
- "Your eyes feel dry because we're in a desert. And that's why our skiing is so great."
- "I lived in Wisconsin but people there are grouchy all winter. I like a place where people wear flip-flops in the snow."
- "I love kids who put their whole face into an ice-cream cone like that, even though I'll have to wipe down the door when they leave."
- "You look really young to me, but in case you have AARP I can give you a discount."
- When I focus on myself I miss the whole point.
- If I turn my problem around, it might be a blessing.
- My attitude affects other people.
- I'm happier when I find joy in the joy of others.
- Getting old has lots of perks.
See what I mean?
("I see," said the blind man.
And he picked up his hammer and saw.)
*Homework:And he picked up his hammer and saw.)
~Are you being near-sighted? Think about something that's making you unhappy lately: worry, jealousy, fear, pain, sadness, loneliness, whatever. Would one of the truths listed above change your point of view?
~Try it and write about the results.
6 comments:
I'll do that. Well, I'll think about it - but I might not write about it.
LOL
Ha! His number one is SO TRUE. Made me laugh.
I feel I'm being near sighted about what are the most important things I should be doing. But I'm having trouble taking a step back and seeing the bigger picture. Having a good attitude is vital. It seems like the kids are bickering over petty things - maybe it's all stemming from my feelings of being overwhelmed. My goal for today is relax a little, do my best and be satisfied with that.
My best solution when I get anxious and worried and lose focus is to go back to basics. Get up on time, eat breakfast, exercise, tidy the house, etc. Routine helps calm me.
I want to hire Rudy to follow me around tossing out gems like that. What a lift!
rudy seems like one awesome dude. i can totally see you two getting along in your rose colored lenses. thanks for the enlightenment today, oma!
So where's a picture of you in your new glasses???
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