Don't jinx it!!!

 


Have you ever been reminded how wise your friends are?  Last week a friend gave me a nugget of wisdom that made a huge difference.  It also helped to change my perspective, a shift, if you will.  That in itself is amazing.  A shift in my perspective.  As we age, we tend to become more rigid in our thinking.  Not just about big things but little things as well.  That rigidity is often not our friend.  I can't tell you how many times I have been entirely irritated with my partner about how he cleans the kitchen.  He just can't seem to do it the way I like it.  Talk about needing to give my head a shake.  I mean I have the most wonderful man who loves me and I should be happy he cleans the kitchen, regardless of how he does it.  So, you can see how a tiny shift in perspective is hugely valuable.  But, enough about minor irritants.  

Back to my wise friend.  You see, I was hoping for something to happen.  But, I had hoped for the same thing to happen many times before and it hadn't.  So, even though I was still hopeful, I was more guarded and didn't want to tell anyone that it might potentially happen.  I was scared I was going to jinx it.  

Which is funny because I am a big believer in the power of attraction.  I believe what you put out to the universe comes back to you.  But, in this case, I was scared of telling the universe that I wanted something, just because I had been disappointed before.  

So, when my friend asked me what was going on, I told her that I didn't want to tell her because I didn't want to jinx it.  My friend said that it was my choice to tell her or not, but if I didn't tell her then she couldn't pray for me.  It made so much sense and was so wise but I hadn't even considered that my friends want to help.  And, even when they can't determine the outcome, they can still help by appealing to their higher power.  I know I always want to help my friends with their hopes and dreams, so why would I think they were any different.  

So, my perspective has shifted.  I have wise friends with wise words of wisdom.  I will be reaching out more. 

And, as an aside, my friend's prayers worked.  I didn't jinx anything.  I got what I wanted.   

Thanks, Leanne, as always.  

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