Keeping Afloat

Your boat cannot sink if the water is not allowed to get into it. The same holds true for your attitude. If you keep a tight seal around positivity, negativity cannot bring you down. There is one more variable to the mix and that is reality. It is like a formula in a laboratory. If you take reality and mix it with positivity, you get happiness. If you take reality and add negativity to it, you get unhappiness. How many times have you been in a situation that might not be good, but if you put a positive spin on it, it will be easier to deal with? This method of coping with life makes living life a bit easier. Maybe I am just a lazy person who uses positive energy for my own peace of mind.

Acceptable

I was babysitting my granddaughters for three days and learned a good lesson. I had the opportunity to be with them 24 hours a day for three days and get to know them in their daily routine and see their personalities. It was more than the usual grandma visit. It was living with them. They are smart and happy girls. They are very verbal and have common sense. Here is where the lesson comes in. We were doing an art project and at first it did not turn out the way my 3 year old granddaughter wanted. She picked it up to show me and said, "Grandma, this is not acceptable". I showed her another painting method and her project came out just how she wanted it to be. The phrase "not acceptable" stuck in my mind. Sometimes I accept things that are not right and make excuses for them. Yesterday I decided to make an effort to not accept what I do not like. I was in work on a phone call and I turned to ask my receptionist a quick scheduling question. She answered it and then made an annoyed sound like a grunt. That was not acceptable. I put the call on hold and turned to her to tell her that huffing and puffing at me when I ask her a question is rude and it better not happen again. She was shocked. I have never done that to her. Usually I just ignore her rudeness. She was upset the rest of the day, but I did not care. From now on, if someone's behavior is not to my liking I will do what is necessary to make myself happy. I will no longer accept the unacceptable.

Musical History

It was a long ride home yesterday, but since it was a beautiful day it did not seem to bother me. I had my 60's radio station on and listened to a new show that I normally would not have, since I am never in the car that late. The playlist was wonderful and each song held a lot of meaning. The one that left me thinking was "Blowin' in the Wind" by Peter, Paul and Mary. Sometimes there are no concrete answers for questions that are asked. Sometimes the questions should never have been asked at all. Sometimes the answer is no ones business. Sometimes if you answer truthfully, there are 10 more back up questions that become draining. From now on when I feel that I do not want to answer a question, I will say that the answer is blowin' in the wind.

Great Weekend

There is an expression from Buddha that says something about the more people you love, the more emotions you feel. I just left my granddaughters and am on the road home. I already miss them. We really bonded and the hugs I got when I left showed that they feel the same.

Busy

It was day two with the girls. Every moment was spent with my eyes on them. This is the first time I have to write. It was a wonderful day.

My Girls

I am in Massachusetts babysitting my two beautiful granddaughters. I spent last night at the hotel and will stay at their house until Sunday. I am more excited than them! We will keep busy doing special activities like the movies, pool and restaurants. I feel like a little kid on her first day of camp.

Mobile Check In

I always see the option for a mobile check in at a hotel. Since I am going to Massachusetts this morning I decided to try it. It is supposed to save me time upon arrival. After twenty minutes of fiddling around with the app I just gave up. I will check in as a real person later and it will take 1 minute. Some conveniences are just more work.