October 16th, 2021
Everything turns on your assumptions about it, and that’s on you. You can pluck out the hasty judgment at will, and like steering a ship around the point, you will find calm seas, fair weather and a safe port.
"It is what it is"
My wife likes to use that saying often and even has a nice metal sign with the saying hanging on the wall. It is a slogan that I found myself repeating. That was until about a month ago.
I am making my own mantra based on my wife's statement.
"It is what you make of it"
That is what Seneca reminds me of in today's reading. I have the power to determine how an event will affect me.
One skill I am still trying to learn is to not be so hasty in my judgements. My ignorance and or hubris will often be quick to be negative. This makes me culpable for my poor behavior that might follow.
The good news is that I have learned that I can find calm seas when I am slow to react. Be patient. Observe. Measure my reaction. That is how you find the fair weather and a safe port.