They managed to pinch my cranial nerves
Throughout history, the concept of management has been orchestrated in almost every project. Part of it is planning to reach a successful outcome. It’s getting from point A to point B. However, the hurdles that come along the way make the end point seem far from reach or impossible. If we have such problems in limited time projects, then how can we manage our life that has a beginning but an unexpected end date?
Many people that we meet in our lives are our hurdles. They are the psychological risks that we take in order to walk along a long vague path. Do we plan our path? We start planning it, or try to, but once we see this hurdle, we uncontrollably eliminate it to keep walking along that path. We note this mistake forever and keep on going.
This morning, as I expected, a certain question was addressed to me in the previous post. “Who is the most memorable person(s) in Mona’s life?” Funny.
If I had to mention the most memorable people in my life, then I would have to start with that annoying girl in elementary school that tattle-tailed on me to the teacher. Or that boy that spent a year calling me a teacher’s pet. Or that group of girls that were jealous of me talking to this guy (friends with him, no romantic interest what so ever), and making him stop talking to me or seeing me. Or that person that broke my heart. Or that girl who took advantage of my kindness and selflessness. Or that guy who ridiculed my ethnicity, religion and culture.
They successfully managed to pinch my cranial nerves and cause waves of severe migraines.
Wait. I think I was supposed to mention people that positively impacted me in some way, or have a good memory of them in the back of my head.
Thinking. Thinking.
I remember that homeless guy’s face that I gave money to on that cold windy day to buy something to eat and thanked me with all his heart as if I was giving him a goldmine. I remember that nice person who helped me solve a tedious computer programming problem for my class. I cannot forget that old lady that gracefully thanked me for helping her cross the street on a slippery snowy day. And I remember that person that complimented me for being the nice helpful person that I am.
I wish I knew or remembered what their names were. Alas, maybe it’s those nameless people that meant more to me than the people I personally knew in my life. Sometimes the unexpected passers by are worth more than those we knew that kept pushing us back from enjoying the journey of life.
Life. Even the most sought after project manager cannot plan to reach the deadline on time.
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You are so very right concerning your last words, Mona, “Sometimes the unexpected passers by are worth more than those we knew that kept pushing us back from enjoying the journey of life.”.
It’s just exactly that sometimes and it makes you feel good as a person
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Lovely post.
But why are the ones you remember negative? Did you have any positive influences? Sometimes I feel so down, about all the bad things that have happened, the people who betrayed my trust, and it makes me so insecure (which I hate) …maybe, when we’re challenged, by whoever, it reminds us to work hard and maintain our dignity. Who knows. O_O
I guess I should consider myself lucky I tend not to remember the crappy things people have done, at least in that they don’t register as “significant” events in my life.
Sometimes the unexpected passers by are worth more than those we knew that kept pushing us back from enjoying the journey of life.
Yes, that’s very true. Sometimes just a smile from a stranger at the right moment, or an unexpected compliment, can really have a lasting impact
Sometimes the unexpected passers by are worth more…
I think “unexpected” is the key. We tend to have high expectations of those we know. We take it for granted that strangers, or “passers-by” aren’t there to brighten our day (especially when you live in the city, like I do), so when they do, it’s extra special.
A good thing to keep in mind as passers-by, ourselves. I’m sure the homeless man and the old lady fondly remember you, in turn.
@Shirley Osei-Mensah
Yep!!
@mais
People I knew who positively impacted me in some way?
I don’t think so.
@Craig
I think deep down inside, if you saw that person or someone mentions their name, you would remember the negative impact they had in your life. You just need that trigger to remind you!
@Wren
Unexpected is the thing that keeps me alive! It’s like a new adventure every day waiting to happen. I love it and I am always waiting for such events to brighten my day!
i think we remember our worst memories more because those are the ones that are associated with our most powerful memories – fear, anger, sadness, etc. – and the more we remember them the more they are reinforced into our brains. But that doesn’t mean we don’t enjoy our good memories and take pleasure in them, like the people you mentioned who you said you’d always remember and I’m sure they will always remember you as well.
@Desert Shark
yep.. we usually remember the most negative or most positive things in our lives. I wonder why.. I can never remember mediocre things or things that seemed so insignificant and pointless. Why can’t I keep everything in my memory!