Today I was seriousely thinking about some tough decisions I have had to make, and some situations I've come in contact with.
I've been listening to some friends who have gotten themselves into a bigger mess than I could possibly conceive a happy solution for- and I wonder how close I am to mistakes like that? It's very simple to fall down that rabbit hole.
Well, I have given people advice in the past what to do when they are faced with something that feels wrong, but they are curiouse about.
"Run away." I say. "Run away."
After a hot and active weekend day today, Jacob (my 21 mo old) came up to me asking for a drink. His head was sweaty, and I knew what he wanted was pop from the fridge. Instead, i offered some of my ice cold decaf chai tea that I had just taken a drink of.
At first, Jacob saw me drink from it, and he eagerly waited for me to share the drink. The minute he got his face into the mug and looked at it, he turned around, and ran away as fast as he could, which is very typical for him to do when he doesnt want something.
Watching his sillouette get smaller and smaller and dissapear downstairs, it occured to me that this was the perfect solution!
If something doesnt seem right, your not sure what it is- even if it looks like it might have been okay for someone else, run away. Keep yourself from trouble.
My chai tea was not trouble- it was just something Jacob knew he didnt care for, and didnt want to come in contact with. He ran as far as possible to avoid an uncomfortable situation. What a great idea!
-Jyn
1 comment:
Very good advice.. we can learn so much from our kids!
If in doubt.. stay clear.. run away.
Sometimes though, it is good to face up to something... If it's something you know for a certainty. Eventually, running away could become a habit. Sticking around is good.
So.. yeah. Run away and suss it out, and return when you want to.
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