One Miserable tasks has been completed. Am I happy about it, No because someone was hurt (emotionally). It brings me no joy that I had to inflict the pain. I truly want to help this person succeed. I am just hoping they will let me.
Good new on the health front. I am a little anemic but that is nothing new. So far the tests are showing nothing significant that would cause rheumatological issue. There are still a few tests we are waiting on. I suspect my achiness is more due to tendons and muscles than anything else. That and Stress of course.
Chapter 11 in the book is interesting. The title is Imagine that Everyone Is Enlightened, Except You. You are suppose to imagine that everyone you meet or encounter is enlightened and you aren't. You are suppose to look at what they are trying to teach you. Basically every encounter we have can be a lesson. He suggests that the obnoxious driver or disrespectful teenager are there to teach you patience.
I had a similar experience. I moved to a new branch of my church, There was a special needs woman in the branch who could be rather unpleasant. My first thought when I encountered this woman was "I am going to have to learn to love you" I learned many lessons from her. To be more patient, to be more charitable, and surprisingly to set boundaries. I also learned to love her.
From her I learned that sometimes it is better to spend a little time listening, so you can move onto something else. She was socially awkward but very smart. She had a degree in library sciences but was legally blind. She had medical issues as well. She had a tragic upbringing and she was very lonely.
At one point, I was teaching the lessons for the woman's group at church. I found that if I spent time talking with her before the lesson, She was much less demanding of attention during the lesson. My lesson always went better when I took time with her before hand.
I think I am going to try figuring out what I am supposed to learn from the people that irritate or frustrate me.
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