Coined from when the pitcher in a baseball game
intentionally causes the ball to swerve off-track, comes the popular saying:
“When life throws you a curveball…”
This statement is then followed by an encouraging one-liner,
aimed at easing the pain of an unexpected event that has occurred, an often-painful
deviation in life.
These situations, such as an illness, failure, redundancy,
or even the loss of a loved one, can be very traumatic and cause a lot of
stress.
Nevertheless, very little emphasis is placed on the mundane
everyday happenings. Happenings such as missing the bus/train/flight,
indefinitely being placed on hold by our mobile phone providers, having to stay
back in the office, or getting stuck in traffic.
While these seemingly everyday ‘curveballs’ are (rightfully)
overlooked and deemed insignificant in comparison to major events like those
mentioned above, these mishaps build up stresses that can affect the rest of the
day.
Additionally, depending on how we think or react, they can cause the same kind of damage to our minds
and overall health if not dealt with.
Although easier said than done, primarily we must realise
that ‘our reaction’ to these circumstances are pinnacle to how things will go
on the pitch (field).
Our decision in those spilt seconds, not only determine how
we feel for the rest of the day (season), but can indirectly affect those
around us as well.
Our decision determines whether or not we hit that
curveball.
So the question is, when things don’t quite go our way, how
do we ensure that it doesn’t negatively affect us and mess up the flow, because
lets face it, certain periods in life can be challenging.
Fancy words no longer impress and inspirational statements and quotes no longer inspire as they used to, because it’s no longer hypothetical or theory. THINGS have become real.
Fancy words no longer impress and inspirational statements and quotes no longer inspire as they used to, because it’s no longer hypothetical or theory. THINGS have become real.
Everyone deals with situations differently, but what I do
know is that the hidden God-given strength infused into our very fibre, will
literally pull us through.
You may not understand what’s going on around you, but trust that you will get through it.
This has seen me through a season that was not only unexpected
but also rough.
Remember the experience of hitting a curveball, will make
you more confident to handle other situations that may arise. You’ll also be
better equipped to hit those everyday curveballs without a hitch and have that
ball sailing through the air.
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