I’m Fantastic!

Those that know me know I always respond a certain way when you ask me how I’m doing, how my day is going, or how I am.  The response is: “I’m FANTASTIC!“  Which if it doesn’t completely startle the person asking, it makes them think I am insane (Well, I could be…).  I love to give this repsonse because it is a trigger to make me automatically feel better and it sure puts a smile on everyone’s face.   

Today I decided I needed to stop at the bank to make a deposit (which I really enjoy doing these days!).  A young woman teller steps up to the window to help me and goes through the regular procedures, after a moment or two she eeks out the regular small talk “How is your day going today?” and immediately without hesitation I say in a voice probably louder than what is acceptable at a bank “FANTASTIC!” 

Right away her eyes widened and just as quickly return to normal.  After she meekly says “well… not all of us can say that…” 

I have seen this lack of attitude in many people who dislike their jobs, hate their position in life, and live for the weekends.  I gave the young woman a very simple, yet profound response.  “You really could though.”

I could see the look in her eyes as she slumped, her shoulders rolled forward and you could see the “yeah, yeah” glazed over look on her.  After the brief interaction she asked if I wanted to see my “large balance” (her words, not mine!) and after saying no thanks she said “Thank you for coming in.”  After giving her my usual “Have a wonderful day!” I left.

Don’t you know people like this?  Haven’t we all done this ourselves?  One of the things I have learned in changing my life around was the simple fact of what you say determines how you feel.  If you always are saying negative things, negative words, and have negative thoughts, you feel pretty lousy.  This is why I made it a habit to always say that I am fantasic, regardless if that’s how I really feel or not.  Why “lie”? I tell you what, I am so conditioned now that I automatically feel better anytime someone asks me how I am.  I have tons of interesting stories from when I have shouted fantasic across a room full of strangers!  It’s certainly funny if nothing else!

Have a FANTASTIC day!

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