Cynical Much?
“You’ve Got To Be Kidding Me!!!”.
Those were the first word’s out of my mouth as someone cut me off on I-65 the other day. “You are so selfish that you can’t even see that there are other drivers around you!!”,as I’m speeding up to whip around them and give them my “Serious Face“, probably cutting someone off in the process.
I’ve been catching myself doing this alot lately,in one form or fashion. Almost everyone I Encounter,at some point, gets there motives scrutinized and broken apart(In my head of course). When did we become so cynical? Why is it so hard for us to believe that someone can TRULY mean EXACTLY what their saying? Have we been hurt so much that anyone who enters our lives has to be given the third degree first? I believe the answer is no. I think that you choose whether or not you want to be cynical. It’s a decision you make EVERY TIME you open your mouth,or have a thought about another person. You get to choose if your going to be uplifting, or if your going to tear someone down.
So here’s my challenge,to both me,and any of you taker’s. In the next 7 day’s, as soon as a cynical or judgmental thought pops into your head, Crush It. I really do feel its as simple as that. If you make a concerted effort to just “Let It Go”,it can take an amazing amount of stress off your day. I think it also keeps you from carrying around stuff all day,hindering the growth in your relationship with Christ.
June 30, 2008 at 9:56 am
Good post, babe. This is something that I struggle with too. I have been work on this for a couple of months now, and I have got to say that your idea of just crushing it really does work! I also try and do one of two things. If it is someone I know I try and think about them in a positive light, something I admire about that person. If it is someone I don’t know I try and give them an out by thinking of a reason that they might behave in such a way that allows me to be okay with it. Ex. That guy who cut you off in traffic… I would get mad just like you, but then I would try and catch myself and say maybe that guy had a rough morning. Maybe his kids were being a handful and his wife was sick in bed and he got out of the house a bit later than usual. Then I would naturally think well if that is the case then I understand we all have mornings where we are rushed and consumed with what happened at home.