At
first, this saying may seem corny to some, especially those who remember that
the saying “I love it when a plan comes together” originates with an old
1980’s TV show. Putting the television show aside, the actual phrase: “I love
it when a plan comes together” is really very meaningful in day to day life.
The saying itself is in contrast to Murphy’s Law, which states “If
something can go wrong, it will”.
In
spite of Murphy’s Law, things often do go just fine according to plan. The
problem is that we may just tend to notice
it more when things go wrong which makes it seem like if something can go
wrong, it will. This is likely because of the strong emotions often tied to
frustrating situations that tend to stand out thus giving the illusion that
nothing ever seems to go right. If you have ever found yourself in a difficult
situation saying to yourself something like: “I can’t believe this- this always
happens to me” you can understand.
However,
when we really take the time to focus on the positive that goes on day to day
in life, it becomes evident that quite often when we face various challenges,
we make a plan to address those circumstances, and our plan does work out
effectively. If we take the time to really appreciate it when things do
come together it can really help to cultivate a grateful attitude. Sometimes the timing of things is in our favor
and other times the right person comes along and saves the day and sometimes
we are in the right place at the right time. It often takes a grateful
attitude to be able to appreciate that Murphy’s Law does not always turn out to be
true. Rather, if we remain alert to and appreciative of the little
things in life, we will start to notice those times when we can sit back, take
a satisfying breath, and look back at what we’ve accomplished and say “I
love it when a plan comes together”
Group
Activity - Everyone
in this room has personal examples of things that they do each day to make things
come together as planned just the right way on a regular basis. This group
activity is about focusing on the positives in life with a grateful viewpoint
to recognize and really pay attention to and appreciate it when things go work
out for the best.
Directions: Try to come up with
at least one or more example in your own life when things worked out just the
way you needed it too for each of the following topic areas. Some examples are
provided to help get everyone started
Example 1 – (Work) “I was unemployed and going broke and couldn’t find a job
anywhere when suddenly one day my Uncle called me and told me about an opening
at his work and he could put a good word in for me. I took him up on the offer,
got hired and I’ve been working there ever since!”
Example 2 – (Health) “I thought my life was never going to be the same again
because of the health problems I was experiencing that no doctor could seem to
help me with. Then one day I met someone at the bus stop and we started talking
and she told me about a doctor who I started a new treatment with and I now I
finally have been feeling so much better”
Now come up with your own personal examples as
a group, where you can:
Work
Family
Education
Financial
Relationship
Health (Physical)
Health
(Mental/Emotional)
Bad Habits/Addiction
Other?
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