Perspective

You can always tell when you are talking to someone who embodies the Suck it up, Buttercup! spirit in the way that they talk. Just today I overheard someone putting things into perspective and I was so impressed that I had to share it with you in this blog.

Here I am in Virginia Beach, we have had two snow storms over the past 10 days and the temperature has barely risen above freezing for the last 2 weeks. Keep in mind that we are supposed to get snow tomorrow as well. For those of you who get snow on a regular basis, keep in mind that we can go 10 years without seeing a snowflake!

So while I was passing by two people talking at the grocery store, I heard one of the guys complain about the snow and cold weather...I just wanted to vomit. You would have thought that mother nature herself was plotting against this guy...He's what I like to call a "Victim." Those are people that take everything personal from a simple "hello" to a snowstorm. How do these people live? Their lives must be miserable...so, just when I was about to give up all hope, the guy he was talking to said those magic words (no, not SUCK IT UP, BUTTERCUP!) he said, "look at the bright side..." That's a phrase that always gets my attention. I lingered just long enough to hear him say, "...next month is Spring!" That's what I'm talkin' about! A positive spin...putting things into perspective.

You know, the funny thing is they were both right, the weather is miserable outside, and next month is indeed Spring! It was a simple demonstration of the differences between winners and losers!

Next time you hear yourself complaining, find a different perspective to view your situation from and move on...nobody likes a perpetual victim.

Rob