November 11, 2016
Sometimes Stuff Happens

Dear Dr. Laura:

I used to get really mad at myself when I dealt with things that were out of my control.  I know it sounds silly, but that's the way I used to do it.

Then I broke my foot.  At first, I found myself saying "If only we didn't go to the beach that day, I would not have landed incorrectly when I was jumping waves."  Then I took it further - "if only I had stayed with my friends at the bagel shop earlier in the day after our Zumba class when all was well."
 
That's when it dawned on me - I could have gotten injured bopping along in my Zumba class or on my way to work.  I didn't deliberately cause the injury to my foot and I certainly didn't ask for it.  Sometimes stuff happens.  

Once I let go, I made the best of the situation and I haven't repeated that behavior again.  It really is all about how you frame the situation for yourself.

Lena


Posted by Staff at 10:59 AM