First of all, let me get this out and say, my biopsy came back negative for Cancer. SOO Yeah!!
Letting Go.
Its hard to let things go of ones past. Some carry with them resentment, anger, disappointment, anxiety, grudges and sadness. Everyone has them, and the hardest thing to learn is how to let them go. Its been shown that negative emotional states and physical diseases often go hand-in-hand. This emotional state can also cause harm to those you come in contact with, or indirectly. Its like a chain reaction. I have so much to learn about this emotional state like many others on our planet.
I watched one day as a lady in front of me at a check-out lane was frustrated because she couldn't handle checking out by herself. You know, those U-Scans? I know at times those stupid things can be trying and confusing, especially when you have to look produce up.... I hate that! Anyway, she proceeded to take it out on the employee working the main resister. Yelling at her, making judgements towards her. I can see as the employee slowly was loosing her patience with the customer and began having a different tone of voice. After all was said and done, the customer was walking out still complaining. I felt bad for the employee because I know these things can sometimes ruin your whole day. I walked past her as I was leaving, done with my own purchases and handed her my bag of M&M's. I told her "Here these are for you, chocolate always makes things better, keep smiling, people can be so mean!" With that, she smiled and said "Thank you". I am hoping at that moment that her day turned better. With that smile, I hope the anger inside her building from the previous customer didn't indirectly affect anyone else. Sometimes small gestures can make a difference.
I am pretty positive that the customer before me, left the store and continued on with her rants and her anger, as most humans do. We find anyone to here our story.
Out of this book I read The Power of Now there was this cute example I would like to share.
In observation of two ducks, they both get into this fight. Which with ducks, this never last very long. They will fight, separate off into opposite directions, then flap their wings vigorously a few times. This releases the surplus energy that built up during the fight. After flapping their wings they float on peacefully as if nothing had ever happened. If the duck had a human mind, this probably would probably be the ducks story: "I don't believe what he just did. He came to within five inches of me. He thinks he owns the place. He has no consideration for my private space. I will teach him a lesson." On and on this goes, the mind spinning tales, still thinking and talking about it for days, weeks and maybe months. As you see, this is how humans live their lives every day. No situation or event is ever really finished.
Its sad we cant live more like the duck. Sounds strange to say. Just flap your wings and let it go. Maybe then you can spread joy and peace towards others, directly and indirectly. By freeing your mind of the negative clutter, negative emotional states, you can feel better and prevent possibly diseases. Wouldn't that be a wonderful world? Its possible, it can be achieved. All it takes is for each person to recognize their own behavior.
