When it Snows on Your Parade

So here it is...it's past Spring and you've spent weeks preparing a Wine and Cheese at your place of business. You have everything ready to go - the people are coming, the sun is shining, there's no S-N-O-W on the ground. You go to bed that night, anticipating a great event the next day.

You wake up in the morning and then - what the heck...it's S-N-O-W-I-N-G! 'Is this a joke from God?' you think. Wow...nice timing. It continues snowing all day -

You continue your gameplan, get all the wine glasses, the wine, the food...

As the night for event approaches and the hour is upon you, you panic. No one's showing up. In fact, it's a total washout. But, being the positive person you are, you pour yourself a glass of wine and have a little party with your hired servers. Yes, that happened to me and here's what I deduced from this:

1.   You can control yourself but that's it - acts of God, the weather, politics, the economy, other people and accidents can get in the way

2.   Have alternate plans when you do an event - it's always great to have a gameplan. This way, if the worst case scenario happens, you have another way you can act. In my case, I had a little party at my store, took the leftover smoked salmon, etc. and the next day I had a party at my girlfriends with all the leftovers. So, I made the most of this situation.

3.   Keep positive - it's easy to let your emotions fall when things don't go right. Sometimes, things go a certain way and there's nothing you can do except stay positive. Oprah once said that when you try something and it doesn't work, sometimes it's the universe's way of telling you the path needs to be changed.

So when life kicks you in the teeth, fight back with a positive attitude, alternative plans and only control your attitude - that's all you can do.

Lisa

Comments

[Lisa]

Hi Kathy and Maureen,

Glad you liked the info. If this can help someone - that's what it's all about.

Happy week to you!

Lisa

[Kathy Schlaeger]

Sorry your plans didn't work out at first.

But you managed to save the day by gathering your friends with the leftovers and I bet that made for a wonderful gathering too.

Kathy

[Maureen Locher]

Great philosophy by which to live, Lisa. Very smart!
Maureen Locher
Copy editor and columnist MWLM