Sliding Doors

One of the coolest movies I’ve ever seen is a movie called “Sliding Doors,” starring Gwyneth Paltrow.

A young woman goes to work on Monday morning only to get pulled into her bosses office to get fired. She’s a bit of a mess as she races to catch the train on her way home.

Meanwhile, her live-in boyfriend is shagging someone else in their apartment. The movie depicts two scenarios. In the first scenario she misses the train and gets home just after the woman leaves. But in the next scenario, she catches the train and finds him in bed with her.

Don’t worry, no spoilers here. I won’t give away what happens.

But the cool thing is that it’s crazy how one little thing, like missing a train, can change the outcome of everything else that happens to you.

I often think about this when something happens to me. For example, let’s say I’m running late because a call came in that I had to take. I could beat myself up for taking the call and being late.

Or I could take a more positive approach. Like maybe I diverted a car accident which would have been way worse than being a little late for an appointment.

Or if someone cuts me off on the road. I could yell or use sign language. You know what I mean…

And sometimes I do. But when I’m feeling good about myself and have a positive attitude, I think, maybe they’re rushing to the hospital because someone is dying. It happens right?

Anyway, I don’t know if this helps you or not. But taking care yourself,  by eating a healthy, well balanced diet and exercising regularly will help you have a positive attitude too.