Was relaxing this evening and considering not blogging…however, I know once I stop anything which has become a habit, it becomes harder to start again and well…sometimes you just don’t. Have a few ideas on how to continue this habit – am allowing them to percolate. So….I will continue on until I decide which direction I have chosen and how often. I am confident I committed to my next direction on or before the start of the Master Key Experience 2015 – September 27th!
Today however I wanted to share a quick tidbit about being grateful for being able to recognize positivity. I had asking the front desk where I could find something specific in town. After I said gracias for their assistance, the one gentleman who was helping me said con mucho gusto. I had also heard the main gentleman on the phone saying the same thing. It gladdens my heart whenever I hear someone say this.
You may or may not recall one of Walter and my pet projects is to share the alternative verbiage to the phrase “no problem” – this being either “you are welcome” or “my pleasure”. It was about a year and a 1/2 ago when Mark J brought this phrase to my attention. Turns out Forbes Magazine had also written an article about it. Turns out no is considered a negative word and guess what…problem is too! And this is one time when 2 negatives do not make a positive. This phrase is jam packed full of non-positive intent and negative verbal energy. I’m not inferring that the person saying it does so with any type of malice or means anything negative by it – but we know that thoughts are things and since words are verbal representation of our thoughts…then words become things as well. OK – back to my being grateful for positivity.
I took a moment to share my observations with the gentlemen at the front desk. Explaining that many people I’ve come into contact with in Canada and the US say ‘no problem’ in response to someone saying thank you. However, since being in Costa Rica, we have heard the people here using the phrase ‘con mucho gusto’ which I understand translates to ‘with pleasure’. What a fantastic vibe the Costa Ricans give out from their service industry. The 4 men smiled and seemed pleased with my share, with one even sitting up a bit straighter in his chair.
I am grateful for the gift of being able to observe. I am grateful I had an opportunity to share. I am grateful for today. What are you grateful for today?
