THE BETTER STORY

Good Morning!  My coffee is at my side and I'm ready to go.  Sleep was wonderful and it would have been awesome to stay in bed today but unfortunately it wasn't an option.  Yes I'm tired.  I'm sure you are too.  I really feel bad for teenagers who need to get up early.  For years and years studies have shown that it is nearly impossible for them to rise early and yet high schools across the nation have early starts.

What are you going to do?  It would be nice if someday a late start time actually happened but I think it is one of those things that will be forever talked about rather than actually changed.  And so across our great country are many many tired teenagers.  When you come to work do you tell people how tired you are?  How hard you work?  Are you a complainer or do you just know one. 

We all do.  Is your complainer just that or a topper?  You know.  The ones who can top your story no matter what it is.  Like your life is a contest with them and theirs.  Today's quote, "Someone will always have a better story, a more difficult time, a longer illness - understand it is their ego that needs the boost."  Yes, THOSE people. 

So annoying but they exist and we have to co-exist along with them.  What you do have to do is understand where it comes from.  It comes from not feeling good enough.  It comes from insecurity.  It comes from that desire to let you know how wonderful they are because they themselves don't believe it.  What better way to appear better and stronger if everything you go through is MORE than someone else's experience!

I know it can be aggravating when all you want to do is express yourself to someone but as soon as you do, you really aren't being heard.  That other person is just waiting to tell you all about themselves.  Let it go.  Just listen.  That other being needs encouragement and support.  What that other person is saying is that they really are having a more difficult time.

Read between the lines.  Be a support as much as you can.  Your simple understanding will change the way you see things.  People tell us all sorts of things but if we really and truly listen, we will really and truly hear!  Enjoy your coffee and have a wonderful Wednesday everyone!  ~Love, Amy