Silver Shining
I have a horrible tendency to complain alot. I don't blame anything or anyone else either, I blame myself for anything I'm upset about, which also leads to a considerable amount of guilt. Today I have been making my best effort to be as positive as possible. When people ask me how I'm doing, I have been saying "great!" and after a cheerful greeting I have asked everyone how their weekend was, and they all seem to love to talk about that. I have had several wonderful conversations today and learned about everyone's unique and special weekends.
I've also been acting more positive in my interactions with my students. I have actually been fortunate enough today to have students presenting issues that regarded both my compassion and work and my positive attitude to help. I helped a student who's misfortune made him originally withdraw his class, but things got better right away, get back his classes. I helped a residential student with terrible migraines retreive her insurance information so that she could go to the medi-center. The other student that stands out, had been in the hospital and is on drowsing medications. I helped her get a more substantial refund on withdrawing her classes. There have been a few other more typical situations that I have handled today as well with positivity that have been met with gratitude.
I actually find all of this to be pretty wearing. It hasn't even really felt like doing any of this has actually helped me feel a whole lot better either. This morning I thought though, if I'm going to hate my current life, maybe I can at least have a positive influence or impact on other people and that will be better. Cognitively, I know it is better, and my hope is that the emotional fulfillment will come with time.
I've also been acting more positive in my interactions with my students. I have actually been fortunate enough today to have students presenting issues that regarded both my compassion and work and my positive attitude to help. I helped a student who's misfortune made him originally withdraw his class, but things got better right away, get back his classes. I helped a residential student with terrible migraines retreive her insurance information so that she could go to the medi-center. The other student that stands out, had been in the hospital and is on drowsing medications. I helped her get a more substantial refund on withdrawing her classes. There have been a few other more typical situations that I have handled today as well with positivity that have been met with gratitude.
I actually find all of this to be pretty wearing. It hasn't even really felt like doing any of this has actually helped me feel a whole lot better either. This morning I thought though, if I'm going to hate my current life, maybe I can at least have a positive influence or impact on other people and that will be better. Cognitively, I know it is better, and my hope is that the emotional fulfillment will come with time.