Catch Them Doing Something Right

Catch Them Doing Something Right
(Text-type: Expositions)

I like to ramble at random, and I know this goes against some of the things I teach at school. But I do this for the strange reason that the more I reflect, the more I am able to control my thoughts and feelings. This is why David Banner is able to tell the Hulk.."Hey, chill out. Let's think about it before we react."

Very often, we spend 20% doing the things we want to do, and 80% reacting to the things that happen. We lose focus of our priorities easily,and get distracted by the small and petty things. We forget about the 'big picture'.

I want to put my own concerns into perspective. Remember the tagline "Do Good Anyway?" Well, I am reminded of something I read..."Catch Them Doing Something Right."

Basically, I think I have become so microscopic in my views..in wanting to get everything done right and well, that I have lost a great deal of belief and optimism. In class, I realise behind the 'patience', that is a great deal of impatience, and behind the need to succeed, is the fuel of frustration. My tank is thus running on empty for so long. It is freaking me out.

So, I will now try to make it part of my daily agenda to look out for things that go right. Just like an apology that will not kill me, I should not be stingy with praises either...but they must be sincere.

I will start with thosw who are closest to me first - my family.
To my dear hubby, who has long endured my P (perpetual - pre/during/post) MS", and my mood swings...thank for the reassuring hugs I get in the morning.
To Zafran, well done, for putting breakfast on the table this morning so that the rest of us had our tummies filled.
To Iffah, despite your "oh man!" refrain, you ironed my scarf well.
To Akmal, for thanking me for standing by you. It's nice to be appreciated.

Ronald Reagan once said, "When there is genuine encouragement,people excel and succeed;not because they are told to, but because they want to."

I found another reason why I chose Starlightmoondancer as my moniker. For even though I am not wired for it, "I will dance...and fall...and keep on dancing" ....in my best dreams.