Dec 09
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“Just Think of the Possibilities”
It’s that time of year. December is coming to a close tomorrow night. Many of us remark about how time has passed so quickly. I am amazed that years did not pass so quickly when I was a child. Now, I can look at all the time that has gone by or I can look forward to all the possibilities that lie ahead.
A few years ago, (I always give away my age when I talk about things that happened “a few years ago”-depends on your definition of few) anyway, back to the subject at hand. A few years ago, a show came on television called Remington Steele. I loved this show! It was about a detective agency,…I digress again. I think it was the second season, second episode where Laura (the main female character played by Stephanie Zimbalist) and Remington Steel (the main male character played by Pierce Bronson) were outside Laura’s house when it exploded. So, Laura is sitting on the fireplace in Remington Steele’s apartment. It is dark. It is raining, and she finally cries. He comes out of his bedroom and comforts her by telling her a story of a man who saved for years to buy a ship so that he could work for himself. As the ship was coming into the harbor, it caught on fire. As a young man, Remington thought that his boss would be mad. Instead, he laughed and said, “Just think of the possibilities.” The story may have happened a little differently (it is coming from my memory), but the important part of the story is correct.
We all have growth experiences in our lives. It is how we look at things, how we see our position in life, that makes a difference for us. If we look at “the possibilities” then we learn what we need to know and can move forward in our lives. If we hover over the negative things going on in the world around us, then we can be paralyzed and become negative ourselves. There are many reasons not to do this. Although, as I talk to people, it seems the “easy” thing to do is to dwell on the negative aspects of life.
When I was younger, I discovered that I did not want to wallow in self-pity. So, I gave myself a deadline. I am allowed, occasionally (very rarely, or I miss the point of the exercise), to feel sorry for myself. I can be sorry for myself for up to 24 hours and then I have to let it go and move forward. As the years have gone by, I find that I can’t live in self-pity for very long. I have to “look for the silver lining.” There always is one, you know.
So, empower yourself and your family by letting go of the frustrations; fill your heart with faith and move with power into the next year as you “consider the possibilities.” Life is good and we are so blessed to live in this time where there are so many good things for us to be a part of. Remember to “just think of the possibilities.”
By the way, Laura ends up with a beautiful apartment….
What will you do to empower yourself with the possibilities for the good things in life?
