Positive Energy boost idea #4 - Play in the storm
Our corner of the world was hit with a record breaking snow storm yesterday. In all, we received over 42 cm of snow in less than 12 hours. Some regions in Quebec received close to 60 cm’s of snow. (that’s almost 2 feet !) Here in Quebec, we are pretty accustomed to our harsh winter conditions… nevertheless, many towns were completely paralyzed by this storm and authorities urged people to stay home as much as possible.
Here at the little pink house in the mountains, we knew the weather was bound to be frightful, so we had stocked up on old movies, delicious hot chocolate and of course, Francis made sure our fire was extra delightful. Let it snow - we said! After all, we had no place to go!
But when it comes to snow, 5 year olds have other ideas in mind… they don’t want to avoid the storm… they like to play in it! So while I chose to start a new painting and warm my toes by the fire, the boys went out to play. 
That’s when I started thinking … first I thought about how fortunate we were because we didn’t “have” to go out that day… my thoughts went out to people like my sister (she’s a bus driver for the city of Montreal) who were out on the road yesterday because they didn’t have a choice.
Then I thought about how reality is different for everyone… it’s a question of perspective. For some people, the storm was a major inconvenience, for others it was a reason to play and have fun! Some people were injured and/or died as a result … while others stayed home, made love and created life.
How does our attitude affect the outcome of a negative event. Is there really such a thing as a negative event? Or are there only opportunities for growth?
We all face life storms at one point or another… it’s a part of life. The real question is how do we face the “storms” that happen in our lives?
My theory, for what it’s worth, is that humans react to natural storms in the same way that we deal with storms in our own personal lives.
Based on yesterday’s storm, I realized that I’m a person who likes to get comfortable, philosophize, and wait for the dust (or in this case snow) to settle while Francis likes to face it head on (he was shoveling snow off our roof at the height of the storm) and Loik is always looking for a way to play and have fun while the storm rages on. And my sister the bus driver? She went out into the storm with her smile and positive attitude and brought people to where they needed to go.
So how do you face storms? Does my theory hold water?
