Have you ever noticed that one bad thing sticks out much more than one good thing?
One bad thing can ruin a whole lot of good things. It doesn't seem equal.
My wise man once described it to be thus: Imagine that you're eating a handful of peanuts. In that handful of delightful peanuts there is one rancid nut. When you pop the whole handful into your mouth, that one nut will spoil the whole lot.
Conversely if you have a handful of rancid nuts and there is one solitary good one (or even 5!) you won't notice it at all. You will notice the nasty taste and nothing more.
Why is that the case? It carries through life as well. Even if you're trying to look for the good and focus on the positive, one bad peanut can spoil your day!
In an ideal day of friendship, walks and board games, one wrong comment can make me feel like the day was a bummer.
Why are we so prone to noticing the hardships and trials and things that go wrong in life?
One bad peanut can spoil the lot of good.
Mask Thoughts
You know when you're driving and everyone going slower than you is an idiot, while everyone going faster than you is a maniac? That'...
-
I can hear cows. Cows this morning, cows as I was falling asleep. Last night I drove an hour round trip just for some chocolate and kombucha...
-
The machines whirred as the couple argued across the lifeless form of their disappointing son. "He doesn't need an older sister t...
-
If people make New Year's resolutions they probably will have given them up by now. My theory is that people make unrealistic expectat...
No comments:
Post a Comment