Don't Get Pregnant Just Because You Want a Closer Parking Spot!
Newsflash: 8-10 inches of snow are forecasted in the Philadelphia area tonight! With the kitchen cupboards bare, Lenny and Kathy rushed to the SuperFresh grocery store to pick up some needed items: bread, milk, and crickets, of course.
With the parking lot mobbed, Kathy finally found a spot to park in. As Kathy hopped out of the care to run inside, she overheard a woman say to her husband, "Every time I shop here I wish I was pregnant." "Why," he asked. "Because, if I was pregnant, we could have the parking spot right next to the front door!" she exclaimed. Kathy looked over to the only open parking spot in sight. A sign at it read:
Reserved for Expecting Mothers Only!
The husband went on to say, "Honey, we have our hands full now. Think about it. More dirty diapers, more sleepless nights, more college tuition. Is it really worth a parking spot?" With THREE small children in hand and a look on his face that said his wife was crazy, he shook his head and asked his wife, "Don't you think we can just learn to walk a little further?"
Lenny has observed humans and has noticed that sometimes their thoughts or feelings cause them to act impulsively for the wrong reasons. Often times these thoughts or feelings emerge when people are in a particular place (like thinking of past memories). Just because you feel something doesn't mean it is a good idea to act on.
Many costly decisions can be prevented by looking at the entire perspective. Remember, having feelings and desires is okay - just don't act on them for the wrong reason. (The decision to become pregnant and have a child is one of life's truest blessings and should be done with careful thought and planning.)
Learn to "feel the feeling," then stop. And think about it! If it doesn't serve you well, let it go.
Lenny's Challenge: Take 60 seconds and ask yourself, "What are my feelings telling me to do right now? What behavior or decision is that feeling leading me to act upon?" Is it an impulsive desire? Have you thought better about the entire ramifications of making this decision? What perspective might help you to make a better choice?
Making decisions with the entire perspective in mind is 100% your choice! Shed or You're Dead (TM)!