Day 20
"Maybe This Christmas" by Ron Sexsmith
It’s difficult to become truly motivated and inspired if
you’re a cynical person. For me, especially in a stuffy, corporate setting, I
sometimes find it impossible. I mean, I don’t want to watch a dated video where
the women are wearing scrunchies and the men have mullets because all I’m
taking away from the video is strictly era-related observations. And I can’t
help but be wildly aware of the deliberate usage of power words when the
motivational attempt is being made.
But today, in a motivational-type class at work, I found
myself surprisingly, well, motivated. I know. It’s totally out of character for me to find inspiration in that environment,
but I think I was hit with this information at exactly the right time. And by
someone who I’ve never met, which in a weird way made me more receptive to it. But
mostly, it was because of the undeniable amount of ideals and situations that
rang true to my own life.
Like the fact that I give in too much because I’d rather not
argue about it. Which then makes me feel victimized. Which then makes me
complain and wallow in negativity. Or the fact I get overwhelmed because not
only am I dealing with situations I’ve allowed other people to put me in, but I’m
also dealing with other people’s issues in general.
And this overload causes me to retreat to total brain candy.
i.e. watching Youtube videos on how to properly care for your candles.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m still watching those videos. I just
felt, I don’t know, inspired to maybe read more. Or write more. Or at least Youtube
something productive like how to play the ukulele.
So my Christmas gift to myself may very well be a backbone
and a voice and 30 minutes of productivity each day.
It’s that or a wick-trimmer, which one candle-obsessed
Youtuber says is essential in any candle care kit.
Tough decision, I know. (I mean, seriously. I kind of want that
wick-trimmer. Scissors seem so barbaric after learning such a specific tool
exists.)
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