Valuable life lessons crop up in the strangest places. Who knew Seinfeld, a show about nothing, would provide such important guidance in my quest to grow up? Thanks to the George Costanza Opposite Day theory, life is unfolding in unexpected ways. This principle of doing the opposite of what you would normally do, goes hand in hand with the old saying, "If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got." In essence, unless you do something differently the status quo remains in effect.
My friend and I are working hard at changing patterns that have not served us well. We are experimenting with creating our lives the way we want for them to be instead of simply letting them happen. We are taking responsibility for our choices and our decisions. We are choosing not respond in the time honoured habits of bygone years. At this point, George Costanza rides to the rescue. Finding himself in a similar position where every instinct he has brings disastrous results, he decides to do the opposite of what he would normally do. The results are striking. The same is true for the two of us. Doing the opposite has yielded a deeper understanding of ourselves. It has allowed us to let go of baggage and outdated conceptions about relationships. It has opened up a world of possibilities to explore as we grow into who we really are. It isn't always easy to say yes when our normal reaction would be no, to go out into the world instead of staying curled up on the couch with a book. It isn't easy but it is worth the effort. Each of us in our own way is discovering an authentic life which brings out the best in us.
Give Opposite Day a try and see what you think! Go George!
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