Flip up the couch cushions. Sift through the blanket basket. Glance on the kitchen counter. Ah, there’s that TV remote in the mound of children’s toys but it’s dead. Open the back case and switch around a few batteries to line up the + with the -. Voila! Welcome to your LG TV.
Sure, the opposite sides of batteries attract but sometimes a negative doesn’t always compliment a positive. You can be the brightest, shining star on the planet and a negative person will still try to dull your shine. Don’t let them. Don’t let them bring the cloud cover over your sunny day. Don’t let the mind games trample the positive mindset. In the words of Bradley Cooper, “people destroy happy things.” So be successful in silence, be happy behind closed doors and shine bright like a diamond underneath the jeweler’s protected box.
Bringing Home The Strays
In my childhood, I always had a heart for the kitties who went unfed or the doggos that were dropped off on a gravel road. I’ve always been one to cater to the strays. And I don’t say that in a mean way. Where I went to high school, everyone was accepting, for the most part. The jocks associated with the gamers. The teachers gave every student a fair try. The janitors brought you cookies every Friday (okay, maybe that was just my class.) My point is that I was raised in a community where you don’t judge people by their last name or appearance. You don’t punish the student on their parents’ behavior and thankfully, in my case, you don’t convict the sister on a siblings prior behavior. This love and acceptance garnered a habit of treating each person as they should be, another human. No race, size, or gender permits the privilege of judgment. “Blah blah blah, you sound like such an angel Becca,” but the truth is that wholesome, accepting behavior has its fault. From the lips of Bret Michaels, “every rose has it’s thorn.”
The problem with accepting everyone at face value is the tendency to glance past the true evil in people. A valuable lesson from Scooby Doo is that behind the monsters in the world, they are still people. People will hurt you. Friends will disappoint you. Lovers will uproot you at your core. And we are taught to give second chances. To forgive, not forget. And “love thy neighbor” even if they’ve wronged you. But sometimes, Lord please do not strike me down for saying this, we need to realize when to walk away. When to stop feeding the kitties. When to stop being the ground people walk on. When to blast the music louder than your feelings and just move on.
Let That Ish Go
Sadly, this lesson is only learned through defeat. Our hearts only move on after multiple let downs. Maybe you are blessed and get the message the first time, but most people repeatedly set up as a punching bag for rounds two, three, and unfortunately more. It’s important to know your worth and surround yourself with people who remind you of your admirations. Say your daily affirmations in the mirror. Keep the shine glowing. Remember, that you are not alone in a world of mistakes and missteps. Don’t let the negative subtract all your positives. Even a low battery needs recharged every now and then.
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