When you have had one of those terrible, dog-eat-dog, pull-out-all-your-remaining-hair days, here’s a word of wisdom I stumbled upon:
On your way home, take a moment to visit your local pharmacy. Look for the aisle where they sell thermometers–probably near cold & flu. Select the rectal thermometer manufactured specifically by the Q-tip Company. Don’t forget to purchase the item before you leave the store.
When you arrive home, close the blinds, lock the door, and make sure you will not disturbed during your time of personal therapy. Depending on how distracted you tend to become, go ahead and turn off the cell phone, unplug the land line, and turn off your computer screen.
Now take three deep breaths. Change into something loose and comfortable. Lay down on your bed. Carefully open the package and remove the thermometer from the box. Place it gently down on your night stand table so that it does not get chipped, broken, or harmed in any way.
Pause to read the directions. You’ll notice the statement in fine print, “Every rectal thermometer made by Q-tip is personally tested.”
Close your eyes tightly and say the following aloud three times, “Thank you, thank you, that I do not work in quality control at the Q-tip company.”*
It’s amazing what a change in perspective will do to help your outlook on work and life!
*adapted from an unknown source (seriously, the footnote called it an unknown source–probably for good reason!)
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