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Third Time's A Charm
Dymond • Nov 19, 2019
Or is it?
Most of you know, my car was broken into a few weeks ago. That was the third time my car has been broken into since moving to Atlanta. This time, when it happened I was at work. Previously, it happened while I was in a house overnight and in a rough area at night. It was shocking that it happened in the daylight, in a great neighborhood. The weekend before, I was already stressed over other life things. When I saw that my car had been broken into, it was the icing on the cake. I felt like everything was going left.
The last time this happened, I broke down and cried when I first saw it. This time, I was super mellow and just trying to handle it. Everybody around me was so confused as to how I was so calm. Back in May, when my car was broken into, they stole everything: my purse, laptop, wallet, camera, iPad. This time they stole a backpack with a few cards in it. I was thankful, but was still irritated it even happened. After the week I was having, I had been praying for peace. Once I finally reached a place of being ok, BOOM this happened. Rather than be upset, I had to flip the lens. Yes, I could be mad my car was broken into, or I could be thankful I wasn't in it. Yes I can be mad my backpack was stolen, but I can be happy they didn't steal the whole vehicle.
In life things are going to happen. You have to decide how you chose to handle the situation. We've all heard the famous saying, "Life is 10% of what happens and 90% of how you react to it." In life, attitude is everything; it is what shapes our beliefs and our desires. Harsh times will occur throughout our lives, but it is up to us how we interpret them. Looking at the glass half full vs. half empty can make a major difference. This is something I've applied to all aspects of my life. I don't dwell on the bad, I chose to focus on the good. Learn to change the things you can control. Your attitude and reaction is something you have the power to control. Gain back your power and stop letting things that happen to you, control you. Try to implement this into your life and watch how things change.
