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So here we are in week 3 of our Living Well Wednesdays, and I’d like to start by introducing you to someone; a very mean someone–and its me!
Now I’m sure most of my friends would jump to my defense here, but they haven’t actually met this version of me (at least I hope not!). So let me introduce “me” to you, the same way I found “me” this week.
That Voice in My Head
It began on Monday morning, driving to work and listening to that little voice in my head–”well, you didn’t get much done this weekend did you? Didn’t walk the dog like you’re supposed to; ate too much chocolate; didn’t call your sister; AND what about those 2 pound you gained, huh?”
Well the voice went on from there and I had a hard time trying to sit up straight and enjoy the beautiful sun rise on my way in to the office. So in order to drown “me” out, I turned up the radio and concentrated on listening to that instead.
There is short radio piece each day called Character Counts, by Michael Josephson and on Monday he talked about kindness. Well, sitting there beating myself up, I realized that sometimes, I’m my own worst enemy! I was a sitting duck for all the abuse I was heaping on myself; if someone else were to say some of that stuff, I think know I would defend myself!
Miss Inner Demon
So this week, I plan on making friends with Miss Inner Demon–I’ll kill her with kindess! I’m also going to make sure this kindness gets spread around to everyone I come in contact with too. Smiling at a stranger, holding open a door, picking up something dropped–most of this stuff I do unconsciously, but I’m going to try to be more aware, so I can do it more often.
Maybe I can make someone else’s day a little brighter; and I know that it will make me feel better too! Happy Wednesday!
Ann –
Unfortunately, we all have that side of our nature. It is so self destructive.
Thank you for the wonderful reminder to make sunshine for someone else!
Sunshine! That’s the word of the day today, thanks Belinda!
Loved it! Sounds like my week! Thanks so much for sharing. It was needed by me for sure!
Hope you’re feeling better soon too!
What an AWESOME post! Well done Ann! It’s true, we are all our own worst enemies. Good for you for embracing it!
You say embrace, I say strangle! Thanks!
What a great idea, Ann! It’s those little acts of kindness that we take for granted, but they could totally make someone’s day.
Ann,
You have such a wonderful way with words. I love that your updates are more than just a quickie update, they are a philosophical commentary on life that always gets me thinking.
Love that! You rock! And if you ever run into that nasty little demon voice again, send her my way. I will give her ‘what for’!
Thanks Jan! I just figure that I have so many things to “improve,” I’ll just keep working on them every Wednesday.
Love this post…and understand it completely! Thanks for the insight.