Some days bad things happen that are pretty hard to overlook. Today was one of those, and I worked very hard not to let the bad overshadow all of the good that happened. One person tried to ruin the happiness that I was feeling by bullying her way into my life. For the first time in a long time, I didn't let that happen. Instead, I focused on everything that was positive going on in my life. It helped that both Robbi and Meg were available to listen to how I felt including why I was tired of the negativity that one person was causing. I also knew that I had the backing of someone that believed that I was doing the best that I could for the group that I had come to really enjoy. So instead of being upset or crying, I focused on all the wonderful things that I had going on today.
First, I was absolutely ecstatic that the new stove I ordered last week was delivered this morning. Even the delivery guys were impressed that we still had the original stove that was installed in our home twenty-one years ago. The new one looked awesome in our home and reminded me that soon we would have an updated kitchen for a lot less than either Doug or I thought it would cost. Second, I was able to complete everything on my list today before I left for my meeting at the church. I cleaned the bathrooms, went grocery shopping, got gas, stopped at the bank and packed for tomorrow. I even had time to pick up a few refills for my Yankee Candle plug-ins at the mall.
Tonight, my meeting went very well even though I thought one person treated me poorly. I had worked very hard this week to remedy a tough situation and felt that that wasn't appreciated by all. Thankfully, I didn't let that bother me and really enjoyed the fellowship that I found tonight and the positive comments that I received from many in the group. The best part of all of the day, however, happened after my meeting. I met Doug and Brett in Orlando to start Brett's 30th birthday celebration. Doug had picked him up at the airport and they had enjoyed dinner at Rock N Brews before I got there. I appreciated the soft pretzel that they brought me and had a lot of fun with the two of them before turning in for the evening.
Overall, I was incredibly proud of myself tonight for not letting the negativity of today ruin all of the good that happened. It was challenging to do so, but I was so glad that I did. It made all of the difference and helped me to enjoy this evening very much.
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