Weeds grow and they steal the water and soil
nutrients around the vegetables and fruits and flowers that you actually want
to grow. One or two weeds might not seem
like a major problem, but they will manifest into a major problem if you don’t
get rid of them. If you ignore the
weeds, more and more will grow; and they will take away the nutrients and water
that the fruits, vegetables, and flowers need in order to thrive.
And, in that moment, in my kitchen while
cleaning off my gloves and hands, I realized that I need to get another type of
weed out of my life…Negative Thoughts and Negative People! As much as we all try to live a happy life,
we can never be perfect. Bills frustrate us, sick kids worry us, family drama
annoy us, etc. Our life is filled with
wonderful moments that we relish and enjoy; yet, there are days where something
happens and we are drained. We could be
having a great day, playing with our children, watching a movie with friends,
enjoying a dinner date with our spouse, driving from a successful coupon saving
grocery shopping spree when out of nowhere, something tries to destroy that
amazing moment. The kids start fighting
over a toy, a topic of gossip comes up in conversation that you wish you didn’t
hear, or you park your car in the garage only to realize you forgot to buy
diapers (and you know you just used your last one before you left the house to
go grocery shopping)! There goes your
mood! Now your day is officially a
nightmare! And anyone in your path is
sure to suffer.
But, wait…those are just weeds…ones you need
to just cut and throw out. So, how do I
do that?
 |
| cucumbers |
Suggest a different toy or game or movie for
the kids so they aren’t so focused on that one toy. Or, take out a stop watch
and teach a lesson in sharing by having the kids only play for a minute each
with the toy. Turn the car back on and drive back to the store, or pat yourself
on the back for having an extra bag of diapers hidden in the closet, just for
these emergencies. Call your spouse or
text a message to please get a box of diapers on the way home from work. And, that gossip? Who will benefit from that nonsense? No one.
Switch the subject, especially to something more interesting or funny.
In other words, Breathe and Refocus yourself
to the good parts. Your life was fine
until this bad moment…so take out the darn weed and get rid of it. Don’t ignore it or walk away from it. Find a solution RIGHT NOW and don’t let it
annoy you a second longer than necessary.
Show yourself and your kids and friends and spouse that you can deal
with a little setback effectively with awesome problem solving tricks.
 |
| basil |
Don’t just walk past that garden and shake
your head at the new weed that just popped up overnight. Pull it out right
away! Get rid of it. Trust me, if you don’t, the weed’s best
friend and the entire clique will join that darn little weed in a day or
two. Then it will really frustrate you!
So, all those people who say something
negative or don’t believe in your dreams, goals, aspirations, THEY are the
weeds in your garden of life. Don’t
allow someone’s negativity to bring down your positivity. Prove to yourself that you are a success and
your ideas are awesome. If they work, awesome; if they don’t, then you will
modify them. You will learn from your mistakes.
But if you allow these weeds to control your life, will you ever learn
anything? Will you ever improve? Will you ever succeed?
 |
| strawberries |
This afternoon, I’m enjoying a salad with
all the ingredients from my own garden: lettuce, cucumbers, green onions, sweet
onions, peppers, tomatoes, and strawberries.
(Yes, my hubby found a way to protect the garden so no animal gets to
it. And, believe me it was a lot of trial and error. But we wouldn’t have a garden if he just gave
up on it.) If I allowed the naysayers to change my mind about anything, I
wouldn’t have half of what I have. And,
guess what. I felt like a salad
today. I didn’t go to my fridge nor did
I have to get the kids buckled into the car and drive to the store and try to
figure out the best prices for the healthiest produce. I stepped outside, picked the vegetables and
fruit I wanted in my salad, washed them off in my sink, cut them up, and
enjoyed a deliciously healthy salad. Oh,
I saw a few weeds as I was picking through my garden. Do you know what I did? I pulled them out and got rid of them.
Life is too short to worry and be
upset. Do your best and stay
positive. Get rid of the weeds before
they take away the great out of you (like water and nutrients). Enjoy life and smile. You definitely deserve it!
Questions:
- What is a goal you want to achieve this year? Why is it so important to you?
- How will you make sure no one's negativity (even your own, sometimes) will stop you from accomplishing your goal?
Get Rid of the Life-Sucking Weeds and Grow your Genius Goal!
We can celebrate your success together...SOON!
