November, and I have been considering so very many things for which I am grateful. Today, as I stepped on our bathroom scale, I realized that I was happy to have that relatively small item in my home. The numbers go up and down, and, for me over the years, seem to revolve in an 8 pound circle. When they are on the upper side that awareness causes some changes in my daily snacking, when they get too low for my wishes a different type of change takes place.
The scale keeps me aware of where I want to be in the weight department, but it also serves as a reminder of where I want to be in other areas, of who I want to be. Reminders are good in both of those areas. It helps me to work on bad habits, to cut back on the less desirable points of my life.
When we are out and about where we go can put us in both safe and dangerous places, physically and spiritually. Sometimes the where we are also plays a part of who we are being at the time. Our mode of behavior and thinking is influenced by our surroundings and the other people who are present at that time.
I have observed people who are kind, considerate people turn into someone else when they are in a situation where they want to leave an impression of "how cool" they are with someone they feel is of a higher ranking of social importance. It can even happen with a phone call, the everyday individual can become cocky, loud-mouthed, even profane according to the other conversationalist. The idea of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is always present in our mortal lives. It is good to be reminded, really , who am I?
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