It seems my previous musings resulted in the 'marmite effect' - some hated it, but thankfully, many loved it! For the record, I welcome all opinions, whether they be positive or not; a little debation is a healthy thing in life (is debation a word? If not, I just made it one!). I would also like to say that while I mean no offense to anyone with my writings, I will always stand by what I say and never back down from what I believe.
Anyway, I thought I'd keep it light-hearted this week in an attempt to dispel those monday blues.
Something happened last week when I was at college for the Higher Education Access Course I'm taking. While at lunch with some friends, one of my tutors stopped to say hello to me. Now those who know me will tell you that I'm a person who exists within my own little bubble; I go inside my head and cease to be aware of what's going on around me. There have been numerous occasion when someone I know has been stood right in front of me, calling my name, and I haven't noticed them! So when I told my tutor that, to get my attention, he literally had to 'come and poke me'...I was full of innocent intent. My friends very kindly pointed out to me my unfortunate choice of words once he had left, by which time of course it was too late. It was out there, I'd already said it and couldn't take it back. I'm shaking my head and groaning at my own stupidity as I write this...
Sadly, this is not the first time I've embarassed myself and I fear it shall not be the last! How can I forget the time I fell flat on my face at school in front of a group of sixth-form boys? How can I forget the time I turned up with an overnight bag because a male friend had made a flyaway remark that I could stay at his house after a night out with a group of work mates and I took it seriously? Moments from my past that will haunt me forever...
I take comfort in knowing however, that I am not alone in this. I've slipped in the snow in front of a crowd, I've waved back to someone who was actually waving at someone else, been caught 'flipping the bird' behind someone's back, made an unflattering comment about someone - to someone who knows them...sound familiar to anyone? We all have an embarassing tale to tell, and strangely enough, we seem to delight in telling them! When we have embarassed ourselves, we can't wait to tell someone about it - impede upon them the full gory details of our humiliation...but why? Do we want the attention, do we want the sympathy, do we just want the laughs? Perhaps a combination of all three...I'll bring it up for discussion in my psychology class! ;-)
Some people's lives are crippled by embarassment while some can shrug off the most shameful of incidents. Most of us are somewhere in between however.
We may wish that we could sail through life without ever having to feel embarassed, but I believe it can be an enriching experience. Yes, we wish the ground would open and swallow us up at the time, but looking back on it, we can laugh at ourselves!!! That is so important. If you can learn not to take yourself too seriously in life, you'll be a happier and more fully-rounded person. So the next time you put your foot in your mouth, or end up splayed on the floor flashing your knickers to the guy you've had your eye on for ages - just remember; laugh! 'Smile and the world smiles with you'...
Remember...create, love, inspire!
Miss Julie x
By the way, if you have an embarassing story of your own, please, I would LOVE to hear it! Feel free to leave a comment telling me about it so I can smile with you x
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