One of the most popular games for the past couple of years has been Angry Birds. I think we have a lot of angry birds running around our lives.
Is it okay to get mad? Sure! But I wonder why certain people get so angry about simple mistakes? We all make them, don’t we?
My advice for today’s installment of “Live a Little,” a fun feature started last week by Katja of Skimbaco Lifestyle is let it slide.
That’s right. Try letting the little mistakes go, don’t burst an artery. You can actually enjoy a little laughter over the little mistakes that happen throughout your day.
A perfect example happened for me this past weekend. Check out the little cake I bought for a small family celebration to honor St. Patrick’s Day.
Seems innocent enough. And it is. But I joked yesterday on Facebook that the cake decorator might have had a bottle of Jameson stashed behind the cake case because I asked for “Luck of the Irish” in green icing. Ha! Okay.
I could have stomped my heels, put on my angry face and demanded the cake be redone. Sure I could have. My blood pressure would have jumped. I would have caused the clearly busy cake decorators more stress. But guess what? I didn’t order the cake in advance, I simply picked one from the case. It was $10. No harm done. When they asked if it looked okay, I smiled and said, “Sure.”
I let it slide!
We laughed about it. We cut the cake and it was YUMMY.
Live a little. Let it slide!
Any examples of how you’ve let it slide or lived a little recently?
Great minds think alike. I think being a type a personality makes it hard for me to let it slide but being a mom makes it a little easier. I know that before too long, those little ones will be all grown up and gone. I will let it slide now and have time on my hands later.
Shane, Sometimes simply writing a bit of advice helps me follow my own! You are so right about the kids!
Well, considering what I could have done I let it slide this weekend when a computer repair man came to install a new hard drive and ended up wiping it clean instead….not a single file, photo, or email to be found.
Okay, Lisa, clearly this doesn’t fit. Yes, he made a huge mistake that has cost you dearly. You can’t let that one slide, but we can take a breath and remain civil and deal the best way we can. I’m sure he felt horrible and hopefully he and/or the company is making the best amends they can, but, whoa. I’m so sorry.
I love this Rajean. I try to do this in my life all the time. Of course I can’t come up with a fab story to share. The cake is hilarious. At least they didn’t put English St. Patrick’s Day. They could have at least added a Happy Irish…
I know better, Susan, I’m sure you have fab stories to share about how you ‘let it slide.’ They may not be on the top of your mind right now, but I’m sure you have them. What’s most important to me is that maybe you’ll ‘let it slide,’ and find a way to laugh about it in the future!
I tell my kids all the time to let things slide, but whether I can do it myself is another question entirely. When I’m well rested I can let things go much better so lately I have been trying to get more sleep so I can let it slide!
Jessica, some things are a bit easier to let slide than others, I’ll admit. I strive to improve a little every day. But the well-rested part is key, for sure, I’ve noticed that as well, good point. We can do it
The best advice ever!!! It is so true – often we spend so much energy on making things what we think is right, that the “right” doesn’t feel right anymore. Someone once said to me “you are very flexible” and I said “nah, I always have a plan, and at least three backup plans” and he said “well, that’s what makes you flexible” – meaning that it’s OK to plan things and want them in one way, but to find the ultimate happiness, yeah, I agree, you need to let it slide and just roll with what you get.
I like that you always have a plan Katja, and the three backup plans is simply smart. I often say I’m doing my best interpretation of Gumby, so I suppose we are both rather flexible! I love this series by the way, such a wonderful plan. I’m happy to be a part of it!
Very true! It is better to let go. We avoid to hurt feelings and we can just live our lives free for burdens. Nice post. Thanks for dropping by in my blog and thanks for what you shared.
Happy to see you here Ligaya. I shared your quote about taking time for the elderly with the Girl Scout troop leader. She loved it as much as I did! Good to meet you via Katja and our blogs!
I am very honored for sharing my story to others and happy to get to know you also:)
Thanks for visiting. My daughter’s Girl Scout troop sang songs to the senior citizens and they seemed to really enjoy having them visit.
Makes me happy hearing people doing good deeds for the elderly. Keep up the good work:)Be bless and be a blessing:)
mate do you have a twitter?
Sure, follow me @rajean. Thanks for reading.