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Shark
Punching
By
Tammy Derouin
Life
is demanding, extremely difficult and is far from fair. How we are
taught or encouraged to deal with difficult situations, beginning at
a young age, determines how we adapt, accept and handle the
situations which come our way.
We've
all watched toddlers topple over or bump into something. How you
respond is very important because they will usually mimic your
reaction. If you look concerned or worried, their little questioning
frown will get much deeper and may turn into unnecessary wailing.
But, if you make light of it, they recover much quicker. Shaking it
off with a smile encourages them to shake it off with a smile.
They've just learned that a little boo boo doesn't have to be a show
stopper and disappointment doesn't mean the world is coming to an
end.
Children
need to be encouraged to pick themselves up, brush themselves off and
start all over again. As adults, we know life is a never ending
challenge. We will fall, have many setbacks and endure many hardships
during the course of our life. Picking yourself up after a setback
and learning how to brush off the elements which wish to cripple or
destroy you is a life-long challenge. You will start over many times.
The key is to never give up.
Society
has done a great disservice by trying to soften every learning
experience. Life is not only challenging but life hurts. Cuts and
bruises remind us of prior experiences. They may cause us to pause
and reevaluate our current situation to avoid future mishaps.
Emotional bruises serve a purpose as well. Surviving difficult
situations and understanding certain types of harmful behavior may
prevent future heartache or misfortune. Scars, physical or mental,
are our reminders that something went wrong. They can be used as a
reference to avoid future wrong turns.
For
some reason the school of hard knocks became politically incorrect
over the past generation.......
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