Remember that ladder I wrote about in September 2012? The “Judgment to Value” Ladder? Historical and ongoing interactions with a
couple of folks had convinced me that I needed that ladder, and I thought I had
gotten myself a good one. I thought I was
using it properly and successfully.
Well, I’ve fallen off that ladder.
Maybe I slipped, or maybe I was pushed off, but regardless, I suffered a
hard landing.
After the shock of the experience wore off, I was able to conduct an inventory; and I believe I’ve incurred only bruising and that nothing’s permanently broken. I’m better off than a former co-worker who once literally fell off a roof while wearing steel-toed boots; while he landed on his feet, when he toppled from his momentum, he basically cut off all his toes.
After the shock of the experience wore off, I was able to conduct an inventory; and I believe I’ve incurred only bruising and that nothing’s permanently broken. I’m better off than a former co-worker who once literally fell off a roof while wearing steel-toed boots; while he landed on his feet, when he toppled from his momentum, he basically cut off all his toes.
My recovery should be much quicker; and I feel that I’m
prepared to climb back up. I’ve got the
necessary skills, and I’ve found a certain peace in finding and appreciating
the occasional good that everyone offers.
If you can’t expect to fool all the people all of the time,
I guess I can’t expect to actively value everybody 24/7. At least now I don’t need to hold a grudge,
place anybody in a permanent box, or let the actions of others control my
feelings. I’ve got more important things
to tend to.
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