Tag: skill

Forgotten Victories

Jennifred Jones

Nothing is going right! Not a thing! Today is downhill!!

Oh really? Have you forgotten something? Have you forgotten your previous victories?

Previous victories mean there are more to come. We need to put a pause on the downcast moment of the present and recall the triumphs of the past.

Remember when?

  • You got your first job
  • You earned your first paycheck
  • You passed your driver’s license test
  • You graduated from high school or college
  • You found a wonderful spouse
  • Your first baby was born
  • Your good idea earned you a promotion
  • You overcame a long-standing bad habit
  • You learned a new language
  • You learned a new skill
  • You figured out a difficult situation
  • You made the right decision in a very hard moment, and it was the best decision

‘Oh, yeah, I forgot about all of these. I guess I have had a lot of victories in the past.’

Don’t let these remain forgotten. Pick a time and write them down for remembrance sake. Keep a file of all the positive emails or correspondence you’ve received so when the ‘Nothing’s going right’ strike, you have a rebuttal against them.

More Right Notes than Wrong Notes are Being Played

Jennifred Jones

The world is like a symphony.

Today there are many types of instruments each making their own sound.

Some are playing the right notes–clear and beautifully…pleasant sounds to hear…they make us feel good and uplifted.

Some are playing the wrong notes…one of the clarinets squeaked, a trombone hit the wrong note and the kettle drums were a bit loud.

Over all the symphony sounds great. We enjoy the beautiful sounds and overlook the wrong notes played. It is still a good orchestra.

Ultimately there are more right notes being played than wrong.

In life there will always be wrong notes played. People are learning the skill of the instrument or they’re just hoping to be heard.

Keep developing your ear for the good sounds. Sometimes you’ll have to listen harder than others because maybe the drummer got us off on a tangent, but you’ll be able to hear the good music, the good sounds, catch the beat and feel inspired.

Keep listening…encourage others to listen for the good notes, and enjoy the symphony.