LITTLE GIRL IN THE PARK

I was recently walking in a public park. A short distance ahead of me was a mom and her three year old daughter. The little girl was holding on to a string attached to a helium filled balloon. All of a sudden, a sharp gust of wind took the balloon from the little girl. I braced myself for some screaming and crying. But no! As the little girl turned to watch her balloon go skyward, she gleefully shouted out, "Wow!" I didn't realize it at the time, but that little girl taught me a life lesson...

Later that same day, I received a phone call from a person with news of an unexpected problem. I felt like  responding with, "Oh no, that's terrible." But the little girl came to mind and I found myself saying, "Wow, that's interesting! How can I Help?" One things for sure - life's always going to present situations that throw us off balance with unexpected problems / challenges. That's a given. What's not preordained is our response. We can choose to be frustrated or fascinated. 

No matter what the situation, a fascinated "Wow!" will always beat a frustrated "Oh,no."

The next time you experience one of life's unexpected gusts, remember the little girl and make it a "Wow!" experience. The "Wow!" response always works.