heatwave!

You know when you step outside and your hair immediately frizzes and you get a sweat mustache or you start sweating in those target spots that always sweat before the rest of your body?  That is exactly what happened to me today.  Boy was it hotter than ever.  And to top it off I had to wear a dirndl.  Image wearing a tight corset topped austrian dress for 4 hours in the hottest part of the day.  You could say I was just a little uncomfortable.  I made a conscious effort not to complain and whine about it today because I knew this was exactly how everyone was feeling.  Complaining about something that is clearly established is just counter-productive to the general atmosphere that is just bursting to be productive (a restaurant). I find it really unattractive when someone complains all the time.  It is just unnecessary negativity that is really not healthy for anyone.  This is something I am working on.  Staying positive in the most uncomfortable situations.  Needless to say you will survive the day.  Don't let a silly thing like the weather or a sticky, sweaty dirndl get you down.  It is all about perspective, what is the thing that actually matters.  What mattered today was staying hydrated, working hard and bringing people food.

Expanding on this whole "perspective" thing.  How many times a day do you look at the negative little hassles that plague your everyday activities instead of seeing the light?  It is time to rethink what you are focusing on.  Yes, driving behind an elderly person who is going 15 mph under the speed limit when you are running late can be quite frustrating, but if you had planned better you wouldn't be running late.  Or instead of yelling and beeping at this person to go faster take some deep breaths and think of all the reasons why this person may be going slow.  Maybe they are enjoying their drive.  Maybe they are very cautious.  Maybe they can't see.  Maybe they are lost (physically or in their mind). Whatever the reason, you can't control what they do.  All you can do is sit back, drive your car and worry about what you are doing.  You should focus on what you can control instead of things you can't.  I have serious issues with this! I worry about what is going on around me and get frustrated very easily by things out of my control.  One way to curb this rigidity is by relaxing and letting things go.  Know that everything happens for a reason and that everything will work out in the end.  Life is a journey, not a destination.