I have a wonderful ability to ignore things I don't like

I have a wonderful ability to ignore things I don't like

21 March 2024

I have a wonderful ability to ignore things I don’t like. It’s truly magical. And maybe it’s my superpower? Hey, who needs invisibility or the ability to fly in any rate? Super physical strength? Can’t be bothered.

 

Now the things that I ignore have no importance in my life. Which I suppose is kind of obvious. Hence I am able to banish them from my thoughts. Mostly forever more.

 

Dust? Poppycock! There’s no such thing. Bad weather? What’s bad weather in any rate? Who decides when it’s bad. I’m very much a summer gal, but all weather is good. It’s supposed to fluctuate and change. How can you be super excited and look forward to spring when you haven’t just had the beauty of winter? Such a weird concept. Weeds in the garden. Baloney! It’s green stuff, grows on it’s own and it even makes oxygen. Major bonus in my books. Dreaded anticipation before a dentist’s visit? Don’t have it. Make no error, I don’t enjoy visiting the dentist in the slightest. Even though my dentist, Lelanie, is simply the loveliest person ever and we usually overrun my regular appointment by yacking away, with much laughter. And the social side of the visit is always awesome. I can just ignore the anticipated visit, by not thinking about it, until I’m sitting in the chair. And then I do myself a huge favour by taking my glasses off, so I can’t see the reflection of what she’s doing in her glasses or her beaming overhead light.

 

Loadshedding, though not great, is an opportunity for us in our home to listen to music. We chat. I love to read. I amble around in the garden. We just do other stuff. So yes, it does take a bit of forward planning when it comes to meals and things like that. But they’ve got this handy little app called Eskom Se Push. As we all know. It’s bloody brilliant!

 

I think it’s important to focus on what’s good. What makes you happy. What gives you joy. And I can confirm with unequivocable conviction that dust gives me no joy. And I have an ace up my sleeve. My miracle domestic goddess. My most beloved Monica. But hey, she’s a short gal like me. Don’t think she sees all that much dust either. And I’m all for it.

 

Maybe this superpower ability of mine is what always ensures that I’m upbeat and positive. Filled with gratitude at all times. It’s truly a gift and I am so incredibly grateful for it. See what I did there…

 

It’s slightly more difficult with taxes and bills. Tedious forms that need to be completed. Boring grown-up things. So I’m not entirely blind. I can adult up when I need to and deal with things of that manner. But it’s a very, very small price to pay. Depending on the particular bill, of course.

 

So here’s my suggestion. Don’t sweat the small stuff. Put it in a bubble and blow it away.

 

Life is way too short. And you only get one. So enjoy every precious moment. Make some mistakes. Make the really good ones more than once. But embrace the art of living. And see the beauty and magic all around you.

 

Dust is inconsequential after all. So is supposed bad weather. Not to mention weeds.

 

Unless you feel like partaking and you enjoy a certain particular strain of the devil’s lettuce. In which case, you do do. Enjoy some jazz cabbage and live it up!