Well, they say it’s not what happens it’s the way you react that matters most.
My Monday started as most Mondays… Up at 5.30 am ready for the day. Except for today, I had to go to the skin specialist to check on my recent surgery. I was unprepared for not only what I saw but also to be told that I must return every two days to have the nurse look at and dress the place where the cancer was removed. And this will be for the next six weeks. No glamour photos of me over Christmas that is for sure.
Great start I thought.
You may know I have a real job well actually two now. So drove to the first where I am a manager of Children’s activities only to discover one of my staff had called in sick. With such staff shortages these days, we had no cover for her. 15 very active kids are enough was far too many for one person (me) to handle. Combining this with their entitled behaviour and their parents’ demands, I know why I drink wine some nights.
Next onto my second and most challenging role. Teaching International Students Business. This is difficult enough without their wanting attitude of just giving them answers. So this week they just did not want to learn or be there. I foolishly tried to have a productive lesson. However, it all ended with yelling, screaming and tears. You guessed it… mine
mostly. Next on the unwritten list were the family issues, the less said is better for now, other than that feeling I was ready to give up on this week.
As I said before it is how you react that matters most. What would you do? Curl up in a ball and hide.
No, sometimes you just need to stop life and reassess the situation. What was the one thing that could get me on track again? Oh yes, I remembered so I made an appointment with the amazing “Kwan” my massage lady of magic.
90 minutes with the sweet smell of Lemongrass, soft Thai music, and very skilled trained hands melted away my stress, frustrations, fears, and concerns.
I chose to react by looking after myself first with a Thai massage. My week’s challenges will be there next week but for now, I feel amazing, happy, and relaxed. True bliss!
