The title of this blog started out as a literal translation of a series of events in a day that seemed like it would not end. Long story short, there were a number of actual road blocks for waiting for me on my journey home from work (three to be exact, and one of them was actually a fallen tree).
In hindsight, it wouldn't have been such a big deal, but when things don't meet your expectations---that is when it becomes difficult to adjust. With each additional obstacle it becomes difficult not to feel as though the situation is escalating and you are losing control.
Now, a couple of days later I can smile. A good story has come of it, and I don't feel the same intensity of emotion that I did then.
What now? How to deal with future situations? It's easy to theorize about ways to cope with the unexpected but quite another to actually learn to calmly take it in and move forward.
The nature of my work has forced me to deal with unplanned appointments showing up, emergencies and surgeries that don't go as I want them to go. To be totally honest it's not my idea of the "perfect day". But when you learn to juggle, adjust and head in without expectations, you are far more satisfied at the end of the day and don't get so tripped up when things go sour.
Plus it's more interesting ;)
Cheers,
Dein
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