Thanks for the Hassle!
Posted January 11, 2011 by Mandy Smith in Well Being
I know it isn’t Thanksgiving anymore, but I was just thinking about eye health and it made me realize I take so many things for granted. (I think about eye health a lot since studying to become an Orientation and Mobility Specialist.) Here is a list of every day hassles that I’m thankful for!
Eye doctor appointment… “I have to go to the eye doctor once a year, and he blows that air in my eye, I have to wear glasses and my contacts are so expensive”. Why can’t I just be happy that I have insurance that allows me to go to the eye doctor? Or that my vision is correctable with contacts or glasses.
Getting a parking spot towards the back of the parking lot… Shouldn’t I be thankful instead that I am able to walk to the door from this horrible spot instead of cussing out the jerk who took up two spots?
Elevator too full… Again, shouldn’t I be thankful that I am able to take the stairs. Yes, I may be out of breath when I get to the next floor but I made it.
Two cashiers in the whole store… I should be thankful that I am able to stand in line and wait to pay for my items.
Dinner is late… Why am I not happy just to be able to eat a home cooked meal? Or the fact that I was able to choose what I wanted for dinner.
Slow driver in front of me… I drive my car to work five days a week and I usually have at least one reason why it is a pain. Whether it is the slow driver in front of me, the school bus stopping to pick up kids, or just I’m running late I should still be thankful that I have a car that is reliable and that I have a job!
My mother always giving me advice… I feel like my mom is always telling me how I should live my life. But shouldn’t I just be thankful that she cares? Or that she is still alive to give me that advice?
Monthly loan payment… Shouldn’t I be thankful that I went to college instead of whining about the payment every month?
Shower water doesn’t stay cold… Shouldn’t I be thankful that I have a working shower and that the water is hot for at least a few minutes?
Potty training… My son is learning to use the potty and this can be messy and annoying at times. But shouldn’t I be happy that he is starting to catch on, that he is able to communicate with me to let me know when he needs to go?
And I’m sure I could think of many more. I know I’m still going to complain about some of these things (most likely the slow driver!) but on the other hand I think I’ll appreciate them much more. What “hassles” are you thankful for?
