The other day I was crossing the street. My right of way. Totally going at a normal pace. And a car honked really loud and long and turned way too close to me. Dangerously so. Without thinking I gave the guy the finger and screamed, "fuc+ you dude!"
It's been a long time since I let the finger get the best of me. I've gotten myself to a place where I automatically go for empathy versus offense.
(For example, now that I think about, what if that guy had an emergency).
But the truth is, I didn't care in that instant, I was reacting to my being being in danger and what I interpreted as unnecessary assholeness. I'm proud of the FU + Finger combo.
It felt exhilarating. There are times when the warrior needs to be on.
Even in positive psychology, people who score a 10 out 10 in being optimistic aren't actually that well off. If you're too positive and too optimistic you are a danger to yourself. You may not go to the doctor if something needs attention, you may be so content at work that you don't challenge yourself or get lazy, assuming you have total security, and, well, you just might also be manic.
Here's to be normal. And still positively so.
S
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