Decisions · Choices · Consequences

We wonder sometimes why things happen to us or to someone else. Some events can be traced back to a decision we made, or failed to make, a long time ago. Failing to quit smoking when all the warnings first came out has had terrible consequences years later for many people.

Recently a friend of mine was diagnosed with lung cancer. She smoked for years despite the warnings. Good person, bad decision, unhappy consequences.

The earth has a lot of those rules. Gravity is one - and until we figure out how to live in outer space, it's a hard law to repeal. I am reminded of that every time I look in the mirror!

If you ask people, "Do you believe in gravity?" They look at you like you have lost your mind. "Of course I do! Are you nuts?" So if we believe that night follows day, fire burns, rain comes from clouds, milk comes from cows… why don't we believe that Milky Way Midnight® candy bar will wind up on our hips? How do people forget (ignore?) that driving drunk could kill us and a few others along the way. Why do we get upset when there are consequences for bad choices?

Humans are funny creatures. We speed, the cop pulls us over, and we get mad at the cop. He/she is just doing a job - meting out consequences.

The secret to a happy life? Pay attention to the consequences of your decisions. Learn from your mistakes. Make new, healthier decisions, or accept the consequences and move on.

Personally, on my birthday, I will be "hitting the speed limit" this year. I think instead of wondering why I am not skinny, I will enjoy that Milky Way Midnight® in moderation and accept that I will be a tad voluptuous instead of skinny. Oh well. The good side? Dark chocolate makes me happy. And that works for me.

Happy Spring!

Beth