PollyannaComesThrough_II

Pollyanna has a bad day!! - Part II

https://www.success.com/5-ways-to-avoid-staying-too-long-at-your-own-pity-party/

This is a continuation of my post from yesterday (or, if you will from “Last Month” as yesterday was February 29th - a day that comes on my calendar only once every four years!!!).

I had a bad day two days ago.  Things just didn’t go well (or, they didn’t go well in my ‘not-so-humble-opinion”)!!  I went home after working at the early voting poll and had a “pity party”.  I got down on myself!!

I started looking at the points in the article about not staying too long at your own pity party!!  Let’s finish that off today!!!

-4 Be Proud!!

(Huh?  I’m to be proud of having a bad day and throwing my own pity party? Nope, I fell into my own trap, my own pity party!!  [Shame on me - I'm a winner, an overcomer, one with enthusiasm and gratitude.])
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The article says: “No matter the root of your pity party, let a little bit of Katy Perry into your heart. You know, “I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter, dancing through the fire.” Was it a breakup? Was it the loss of a loved one? Was it a series of unfortunate events that piled up and made you toss in the towel? No matter what, guess what’s going to happen at some point? You’re going to come through the other side. At some point, you’re going to feel like yourself again, contribute at work again, socialize with your friends regularly again. Keep that image in mind. “
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I have had some great moments in my life.  Yes, even though my family doesn’t talk with me, even though I have not seen my precious grandchildren for over a year-and-one-half, I have had some great moments in my life!!!

I wore my lanyard for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Team to my temporary job for the last two days.  I have awards for being an ABET CAC/CSAB board member, ISECON fellow, AITP-EDSIG Fellow, for being an outstanding teacher and more.  [Oops - there goes the humility award].  I like to think that my life has made a difference in many students' lives as well as colleagues and friends.  While selfish pride comes before a fall, I don't think my pride is haughty - but honest.

God has blessed me - with great friends, great memories, great experiences and so much!!!  I can be proud of who I am and what I have done.

-5 Pay it forward

The article suggests: “They say tragedies and misfortunes happen to make us stronger. Heaven help the person who actually says that to the person who is currently dancing through the fire and into an extended stay at their local pity party. If someone dares mention that cliché at the moment, you just might hurl something at them—perhaps that Twinkie you’re about to bite into. Hindsight is only 20/20. The older I get, the more I realize the truth in clichés. They get repeated because they repeatedly apply.”
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I’ve danced through the fire a few times - but not that many.  I KNOW I need to pick myself up and get going again.  And, here - in this blog - I’m paying it forward.  We ALL have had bad days now and then - and we need to understand how to have that SHORT pity party and now to MOVE ON!!!

So two days ago with my pity party, I walked at the Georgetown gym and saw about eight fantastic people that I barely know there - but they are my friends.  There is Crystal - the great hugger and overcomer!!!  And her husband, and the great personal trainer, and the guy who is a great body-builder that encourages me and the janitor.  I listened to my fun audiobook and my black mood changed.  As I was leaving my Georgetown Rec Center buddy Leland kidded me about being a Granny Basketball player.  We laughed.  As I walked to my car, my mood was lighter. 

Then yesterday was a GRAND DAY!!!  Out-of-the-blue several nice things happened to me.  I saw my dermatologist and my scars from my major surgery are healed enough that I don’t need to see her - but she is a dear and hugged me.  I had a great workout with the Granny Basketball team.  The director of the recreation center stopped me and got my NEW Recreation Center ID (with MY new name on it).  I got a nap and my shift at the early voting was so smooth and fun and two of my bridge friends showed up to vote!!!

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Yes, Pollyanna had a bad day (and looking back, it wasn’t really bad - just not as awesome as most of my days are).  I had a short pity party and several things helped me come back,

My many blog friends - hang in there - come through the fire - you will be stronger on the other side.  You CAN make it - and you WILL make it!!!

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So, in EVERYTHING give thanks; Nothing Great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.

My friends, I love you - I picture many of you as I write these blogs.  I know many of the success stories you bring to life and your enthusiasm and positive thinking!!!

Hugs!!!

Karen