Think About It

Have you ever been standing in a pristine place, looking at a wonderful vista; then been inundated with gnats, mosquitoes or other annoying swarming creatures?   When this happens, what is our typical reaction?   We tend to fuss about the critters and lose focus of the beauty.   Interestingly, when this happens, we probably aren’t harming many of the “gnats” by swatting at them, but we are missing out on the enjoyment of the moment by allowing them to annoy us.   Isn’t it interesting how a few itty-bitty insects can ruin an incredible view! Now, while this is true in our sight-seeing, it is also true in our day to day lives.   Have you ever had a pretty decent day be overcome by a few inconsequential problems?   Have you noticed how easy it is to lose sight of the big picture because we are so focused on the annoying minor inconveniences?   Like with actual gnats, when we focus on them, we are actually punishing ourselves.   That seems rather ...