Ahhhh... the internal battle of punch an idiot in the face or send calm love?
Do you ever have moments where you really feel deep inside of you that the punch in the face would just achieve so much more???
Ok so I’m completely aware the punch in the face will NEVER happen, not in real life and not even virtually so back to the sage advice of my wise and gracious mentor…
“What would love do?” …(Thanks SP)
WAIT!!! *insert scratch of vinyl record sound here* STOP right there!!! LIONS LOVE each other…
How does a mother lion pull her cub into line??? WITH A SMACK ACROSS THE HEAD…pushing it’s face into the dirt…hahahaha maybe I can slip a quick whack in there after all LOL
It's a good thing I am really not a wild animal or there would be trouble today, I think it’s that primal instinct of protecting my tribe kicking in…yeah let’s go with that!!
Alright enough ranting :) LOL
It really is important to know that when people behave in a hateful way towards you or those you care about, it is saying so much more about them. It could be a scream for help. It could be that the only way they know how to feel significance in this world is to tear others down. It could even be their strategy for love!
There are many reasons that have absolutely nothing to do with you for a person to behave badly (unless of course you totally sucked and caused it by doing wrong - then it’s called a consequence and you'd better suck it up or fix quick smart).
No matter what is going on on the inside of you, what evil thoughts you might be having (see rant above lol) be sure to hold yourself to your own standards of behaviour. Live YOUR values. BE the example so the haters and the lovers all know what you stand for, what you will invite into your world and what you will not.
Teach them how to treat you by treating you as you would be treated.
And at the end of the day forgive yourself for having a GRRRR moment and being the badass lioness protecting the tribe and ROCK ON with the little extra RRRRR in your ROAR that all that passion and fire gave you!
So What would love do?
Protect, nurture, forgive, hold the line, set the standards, live the values, be the example, embrace the learnings, teach the lessons to the cubs…DEEP BREATH…yep - you've got this <3
Nice Teash! I go with the deep breath, be calm, be the example route.. BUT i do have a large boxing bag in the garage for dealing with residual frustration :-)
ReplyDeleteHey Jo :) Thanks heaps for your comment!
ReplyDeleteA boxing bag would definitely come in handy some days eh :)
Awesome fun read teash :) powerful question "what would love do" and holding yourself to your standards of behavior and values certainly gets you a more resourceful outcome and bit more RRRR
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed Quintin and thanks for leaving a comment :) I love the kick a little extra RRRR lends to the motivation of the day. Even more passion and determination and a whole bunch of clarity!
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