tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post6077600771242915072..comments2023-08-18T10:03:06.241+02:00Comments on Lessons I've learnt: Garbage truck encountersLessonzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01749173668480866403noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-53717528916232000682014-04-08T06:31:09.463+02:002014-04-08T06:31:09.463+02:00Garbage trucks are hard to avoid, but inevitable. ...Garbage trucks are hard to avoid, but inevitable. You just have to get out of their way and let them get on with it whilst you keep yourself clean. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-3445839063441963252014-04-06T23:29:27.333+02:002014-04-06T23:29:27.333+02:00I've never seen this garbage truck analogy and...I've never seen this garbage truck analogy and it's a good one.No one can be positive all the time and sometimes you have to deal with the negative. But letting yourself be bogged down in it is senseless. Move along. For some people a gym workout is the answer, for some a walk. Looking at the weather outside today I think it'll be a walk!Pat Amsdenhttp://www.patamsden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-56027087907305999482014-04-05T21:05:39.863+02:002014-04-05T21:05:39.863+02:00My mother uses this saying all of the time. I like...My mother uses this saying all of the time. I liked the analogy and understood it when she said it. It made it easy for me not to let people dump their trash onto me. I was able to block that situation. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10529999078643228398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-9555508654906934552014-04-04T19:08:21.857+02:002014-04-04T19:08:21.857+02:00I like the garbage truck analogy, so easy to pictu...I like the garbage truck analogy, so easy to picture. Sounds like we've been writing on similar themes lately. I enjoyed reading your post!Jen Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08002666712752153824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-32074423515243515052014-04-03T21:13:47.913+02:002014-04-03T21:13:47.913+02:00Great analogy! I practice pause when agitated. Do ...Great analogy! I practice pause when agitated. Do I always do it? No . However, I know it is 100 percent effective when I try it. Awesome article. =)Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15961935835941583826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-68767831170716013442014-04-03T00:56:48.362+02:002014-04-03T00:56:48.362+02:00Well said! I really like the garbage truck analog...Well said! I really like the garbage truck analogy, it fits from start to finish. They take up room, they often make noise, they find whatever garbage you may have and they leave things turned over and out of place! They definitely require planning. :)Debra Yearwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251969031066243582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-33604277982914777282014-04-02T18:47:03.587+02:002014-04-02T18:47:03.587+02:00I have not let things like a garbage truck bother ...I have not let things like a garbage truck bother me. Whatever needs to be done to get the garbage move so be. I look at everyday as an opportunity. I laugh at myself more. Getting mad or irritated with certain things doesn't change it. The only thing you can change is yourselfArleenhttp://www.garrettspecialties.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-83222341809650961152014-04-02T14:31:09.396+02:002014-04-02T14:31:09.396+02:00Hi Welli, You know that high pitched piercing beep...Hi Welli, You know that high pitched piercing beeping noise dump trucks make when they back up? I have one built in called discernment that detects and alerts me to such garbage trucks. I clear a wide swath for these energy zappers to go around and move on.<br />William A. Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18334198204587044270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-47320460062425483532014-04-02T03:53:38.541+02:002014-04-02T03:53:38.541+02:00This happens all to often I guess and I cannot say...This happens all to often I guess and I cannot say I have never banged a machine of one kind or another. However I do know that I feel like I like myself a lot better if my reaction is like the one you initially described. Kind of makes the day a little lighter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-29627110570218609492014-04-01T23:52:21.707+02:002014-04-01T23:52:21.707+02:00I teach third grade and I try to teach my students...I teach third grade and I try to teach my students that while they can't control what happens in the world around them, they can ALWAYS control the way they respond. I think I'll share the garbage truck analogy with them tomorrow :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17579842484908569124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-71152710716795742372014-04-01T19:40:25.681+02:002014-04-01T19:40:25.681+02:00I did not know kindess kills, but now I know. Good...I did not know kindess kills, but now I know. Good technique to deploy, but hard to overcome other emotions that cloud your objectivity and judgment in the heat of things.Lessonzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01749173668480866403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-5560403979433216682014-04-01T19:39:02.757+02:002014-04-01T19:39:02.757+02:00Everytime I have failed the calm test I play that ...Everytime I have failed the calm test I play that scene over and over again and feel like I responded immaturely. I do prefer being calm as well Jeri.Lessonzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01749173668480866403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-83500955678022789192014-04-01T19:35:56.939+02:002014-04-01T19:35:56.939+02:00That is a flip side to the story Catarina, can'...That is a flip side to the story Catarina, can't live with them can't live without them. It is the same as if everyone was like you or me, how boring life would be. We do need the diversity after all, just managing it better is the issue.Lessonzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01749173668480866403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-86143084633068750132014-04-01T19:33:20.493+02:002014-04-01T19:33:20.493+02:00Seems kill them with kindness takes the cup here m...Seems kill them with kindness takes the cup here most definately. I am like you Jen, I end up ignoring as well. I really try the kindness but consistency is my problem, I win some and lose some. Lessonzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01749173668480866403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-45819132883809210802014-04-01T19:30:12.179+02:002014-04-01T19:30:12.179+02:00Like parasites which live off you and suck the lif...Like parasites which live off you and suck the life and energy out of you. Nice analogy, worse still these ones want to cling. Cut them off like Jen says.Lessonzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01749173668480866403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-47438747618880169892014-04-01T17:53:44.723+02:002014-04-01T17:53:44.723+02:00"Energy sucking vampires" - Exactly! The..."Energy sucking vampires" - Exactly! There are those who will take and take and take your attention, unless you cut them off.Jennifer Thornberryhttp://contemporarycommunicator.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-44640500308836918732014-04-01T17:52:34.983+02:002014-04-01T17:52:34.983+02:00I like the garbage truck analogy. It makes me thin...I like the garbage truck analogy. It makes me think of those people who will simply never be happy. Some people are just like that, no matter how hard you try. I wish I was better at killing them with kindness. Instead, I ignore them. Once the basic courtesies are finished, I don't listen to their negativity. We all have problems to deal with; we need to help each other, not dump our problemsJennifer Thornberryhttp://contemporarycommunicator.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-72425959903328375432014-04-01T11:57:16.205+02:002014-04-01T11:57:16.205+02:00Good analogy.
Having said that, maybe we should c...Good analogy.<br /><br />Having said that, maybe we should contemplate what life would be like without garbage trucks? Sure they are noicy and annoying but life without them would be worse. Catarinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-29584142930734969742014-04-01T05:28:02.376+02:002014-04-01T05:28:02.376+02:00I like the garbage truck analogy. I also call the...I like the garbage truck analogy. I also call them energy sucking vampires.Christinahttp://www.followchristinascamera.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-23530589738387320502014-03-31T23:05:13.524+02:002014-03-31T23:05:13.524+02:00I had to get really good with handling these types...I had to get really good with handling these types of "garbage truck" encounters as a teacher. Being the teacher who totally flipped out and tried to rule by having the loudest voice was never going to work for me, so I adopted other tactics. I refuse to fight with people who are unwilling to listen. I always keep calm and repeat myself until the angered party has heard my question or JeriWBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04560326888524377308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-5050759020775979592014-03-31T17:27:50.522+02:002014-03-31T17:27:50.522+02:00You're right, we always have a choice how to r...You're right, we always have a choice how to react to people dumping their garbage on us. I like the kill them with kindness approach too, even though I'm not always successful at it!Meredith @ The Palette Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11786583611080068454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-65614939367329297032014-03-31T10:39:09.647+02:002014-03-31T10:39:09.647+02:00My 89 year old mother told me she dealt with those...My 89 year old mother told me she dealt with those looking for a fight by employing the "kill them with kindness" technique. She was so sincere that garbage trucks would hold onto their load -- and even smile sometimes.Suzanne Fluhr https://www.blogger.com/profile/15164389928331501665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-56711278377618562402014-03-31T10:31:54.999+02:002014-03-31T10:31:54.999+02:00Jay your comment makes me think about the issue of...Jay your comment makes me think about the issue of one's nature. If its your nature to be kind or to love, should you allow others who re not to change you for the worst because they are not. After all love and kindness come naturally, hatred is taught and more difficult to learn. Not that it is easy to continue to love and be kind to some people.Lessonzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01749173668480866403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-70064209804456810002014-03-31T10:26:13.322+02:002014-03-31T10:26:13.322+02:00What does it take to be able to feel the emotion a...What does it take to be able to feel the emotion and handle it rather than be handled by it? I am sure you have a lesson or two to share there given your very difficult situation. Lessonzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01749173668480866403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-21746788946662932832014-03-31T10:23:45.456+02:002014-03-31T10:23:45.456+02:00Most people fail there due to ego bruises Sandy. I...Most people fail there due to ego bruises Sandy. I am always learning how to respond in that way myself which I succeed to do sometimes.Lessonzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01749173668480866403noreply@blogger.com