I’m serious. Whenever you’re next changing clothes, wear your shirt the other way. Not inside out, but just the wrong way.
It may sound stupid but do it once.
It is linked to our story today.
This made rounds on the internet after being published in November 2016:
“I always look forward to my morning walks with my wife. Recently, I bought a new pair of expensive sports shoes to make our walks even more enjoyable. I was excited to wear them on our next walk. However, after just 20 minutes of walking, one of my shoelaces came undone. At first, I didn’t think much of it, but it kept happening. The smooth nylon laces were not staying tied, and I often stopped to tie them up again.
This disrupted our conversation, and began to irritate my wife. The situation made me very angry, I even considered writing a letter to the Nike CEO to complain about the laces.
Determined to fix the problem, I turned to Google to see if there was a better way to tie shoelaces. To my surprise, I learned there are two ways to tie a shoelace, and the technique can make a big difference. I discovered that I had been using the weak knot technique all along. By making a small change in how I tied my shoes, I created a strong knot that would stay tied for the entire walk.
With my newfound knowledge, I could tie my shoes correctly and avoid interruptions during our walks. I was happy with my new skill, used my expensive shoes well and my wife was impressed that her husband learnt an important life skill.”
The same thing happens to you and me.
We feel the laces are wrong.
(And life has forced us into one bad situation after another)
The shoes are not made properly.
(And we’re stuck with consequences for someone else’s mistakes)
Nike doesn’t know how to do its job well.
(And other people cause us trouble)
But is it really about them?
Is there nothing about your approach or attitude that’s spoiling the situation?
The same shirt that fits well will feel weird when you wear it ulta.
Is the shirt at fault? Or am I?
So shall I blame the shirt? Or work on changing my approach first?
Let me know what you feel.
