My Reality Is Virtual!
Daily Quote:- "I've got two daughters. 9 years old and 6 years old. I am going to teach them first of all about values and morals. But if they make a mistake, I don't want them punished with a baby."
Barack Obama
In the "Journal of the American Medical Association," Dr. Paul Ruskin
demonstrated how our perception of reality (not actually what is going on,
but how we perceive it) determines how we feel about it.
While teaching a class on the psychological aspects of aging, he read the following case to his students:
The patient neither speaks nor comprehends the spoken word. Sometimes she
babbles incoherently for hours on end. She is disoriented about person,
place, and time. She does, however, respond to her name. I have worked with
her for the past six months, but she still shows complete disregard for her
physical appearance and makes no effort to assist her own care.
She must be fed, bathed, and clothed by others. Because she has no teeth, her food must
be pureed. Her shirt is usually soiled from almost incessant drooling.
She does not walk. Her sleep pattern is erratic. Often she wakes in the middle
of the night, and her screaming awakens others. Most of the time she is
friendly and happy, but several times a day she gets quite agitated without
apparent cause. Then she wails until someone comes to comfort her.
After presenting the case, Dr. Ruskin asked his students (the majority of
whom had no interest at the present time to enter a care-giving profession)
how they would like caring for this person.
Most of them said they would not like it at all.
He then said that he believed he would especially enjoy it
and thought that they might, also. He passed a picture of the patient around
for his puzzled students to see. It was his six-month-old daughter!
Most of the students had already made up their minds that they would not like caring for such a patient.
But the age of the patient, rather than the actual duties, made the task seem fun and enjoyable! When they thought the task might be fun, they were positive about it, though their reaction just moments before was quite negative.
In other words, they made up their minds not to like something they might actually enjoy very much.
You and I have numerous tasks ahead.
How will you look at them today?
As pleasant or unpleasant?
As chores or as fun?
When you think you may actually enjoy them -- you probably will!
Author:-- Steve Goodier
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Posted by Richard Bejah at 17 Jun 2009, 5:48 PM 
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Categories: Daily Quote, All Blogs List, Inspirational, Personal Development, Fun
Tags: Lifestyle Blog American Medical Association Barack Obama AMA Daily Quote Personal Development Reality Inspirational Personal Development towards Financial Success Polaris Media Group Chris Bliss Virtual Amazing Juggling Finals Blogs All Blogs Slide
This article stimulates a great deal of thought! Attitude is everything, perception about the task at hand determines outcome, above all else! You have another winner here Richard. Thank you for sharing this...you have changed my way of thinking forever! Libby
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Libby, Great to hear that you enjoyed this post. Yes Attitude is extremely important as the story says You and I have numerous tasks ahead (*each and every day) . How will you look at them..... today (or tomorrow)? As pleasant or unpleasant? As chores or as fun? It comes down to this .... (YOUR ATTITUDE )
When you think you may actually enjoy them -- you probably will!
Thanks for putting you photo and comment on my Guestbook MUCH APPRECIATED <3 Richard :0)
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Nice to meet and follow you in twitter...thanks for the link...Very insightful.
And as far as aging is concerned, people nowadays are scared by it. Must be what the media and society dictates.
But there's no way out of it, that's where we are all heading.
And the baby is cute. Keep it up Richard, I'm learning a lot from you.
Have a good day...
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