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Explanation

September 18, 2009

To explain the previous post a bit more.

One of the things they tell you at the end of the Breast Cancer 3-Day walk is that you will experience a let down. A day or two later you will probably feel depressed.

I think I agree. This year I noticed it in myself, in hindsight of course. I blew up at everybody at once after arriving at the cabin. It was over a matter of garbage sorting, a subject dear to my heart. (No – really – it is.) At least I didn’t take the time to focus on one or two unlucky souls, I gave it to everyone. They could then bond over the figuring out what just flew at them.

After Seattle’s event I was just generally grumpy and sullen for a few days. I hope those around me get over it. I have.

I think the reason for the downward trend is the incredible level of support that is provided on the 3-Day. There is a real, common, important goal and a group focus. The petty items that pick at you day in and day out seem to disappear. Then it is back to reality. As they always say in the closing, “No one is going to cheer for you when you cross the street Monday morning.”

For me, the nice thing about being an eternal optimist is that it is hard to stay down for long.

Nice Habits

September 18, 2009

Today is a good day to do something nice for somebody else.
Anything.
It doesn’t have to be big or expensive (although it could be).
It should come from the heart – meaning you mean it, that it is heartfelt or sincere.
Think about the nice words that you throw out everyday as a habit.
Then act accordingly.

Don’t ask why I am suggesting this. It has not been some sort of epiphany, and I am sure not everybody has been happy with what I have told them today. But I have tried to be reasonable when delivering my thoughts, and where we can be flexible to help somebody out – we have been flexible.

Smile if you can, and have a great day! 
Your local optimist.