Fail!

Is God really disappointed?

So I messed up today on the air.  It happens.  Normally I can spin a bad moment into a fun one, but this time I couldn't.  What happened does not matter, it's what happened after.  Here's the pattern of events that I have noticed after a screw-up, maybe you can relate to it.

You mess up, then you get upset that you messed up and you mess up something else.  The pattern repeats until you have what we call a "bad day".  Then you find yourself eating an entire tub of ice cream in front of the TV.  You know the spot on the couch, you're picturing it right now and thinking about your favorite spoon.  (The big one.)

It all started with your reaction to the first incident.

What if we could stop the spiral before it happens?  What is the key?

It has to be linked to our reaction immediately following the initial event!

Mistakes are a given, our reactions are going to be the thing that will turn things around.

OK, so here's some things I try and do.

1.  Realize that the earth kept on turning!  Everyone has moved on to other things and it's OK.

2.  Let yourself feel bad, but only for a moment.  If you can write the whole thing on a paper and toss it away, do it.  It's over.

3.  Join the club!  Anyone you can think of who you admire has gone through something similar.

4.  Keep going.  Get back on the horse and ride!  Learn from that error and get stronger!

5.  Talk to someone about it.  (Be careful here!)

SIDE NOTE:  If you know there is someone who wants to make you feel bad because of that mistake, and use it against you, they are a jerk.  Walk away from them and find someone who believes in you and will help you through the pain and not bring up your mistakes or talk about you behind your back.  You're asking for trouble by opening up to that type of person.  (They have their own issues to deal with, but usually don't.)

"Bad days" can pile up.  Don't let them!

Each day is new, each HOUR is new! 

Live it!