“I try to make every day a great
day.” -Russel Wilson
The other day I went to a movie
with my dad. I had anticipated the
release of this movie for a long time because I just knew it would be
ridiculously funny. My dad, on the
other hand, explained that he didn’t care too much for the actor’s humor, and
that he was just going for me.
Normally my laugh (I think) is fairly distinguished. This night, however, was the exception.
I laughed harder than anytime than I can remember! This was almost embarrassing. At the end of the movie I said to myself, “That was great.” Conversely, my dad said, “It was OK.” We both saw the same thing, yet we
experienced what we saw very differently.
The lesson to be learned is that we both experienced what we
expected. This is true any time in
life, and especially during the holidays.
If you expect to be annoyed by some of the relatives that you have to
see and the Christmas music that won’t stop playing on the radio stations, then
Christmas is probably going to suck for you. However, if you get it in your mind that no matter what
you’re going to have a good time, then most likely you will. Expect the good to experience the good.
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries
up the bones (Proverbs (17:22, ESV).
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