THIS IS MY-

BACKGROUND:
We sold our townhome in Sun City West, AZ and were waiting for my son & his family to move out of our Prescott home. Being temporarily displaced, we rented a 1-bedroom apt. in Scottsdale for 3 months. During this time, I joined Club SARS to continue my workouts. I immediately noticed that the Manager had a salutation-proclivity that I initially dismissed as meaningless and light-hearted, but it eventually grew on me. Perhaps it was the way he carried himself or the sincere conviction behind his conveyance…Sometimes we learn from the most fleeting encounters.

THE PROCLIVITY:
Whenever someone greeted him with, “How’s it going?” He would always respond (and I mean ALWAYS) with, “Having the Best Day Ever.” And whenever a gym member departed, he would again impart his maxim, “Have the Best Day Ever.”

MY INITIAL RESPONSE:
When I first heard the impartation- I construed it as a kind of a corny pleasantry that we give others and not a serious OUTLOOK in life…I mean SpongeBob SquarePants has a song with this phrase (& I can’t stand SpongeBob SquarePants!) Initially it sounded like so many canned-line salutations.

MY CURRENT RESPONSE:
Somehow, THIS GUY converted a wishful axiom of positivity into philosophy!

At the end of 3 months, I found his salutation-proclivity quite SELF-inspiring. His proclamation became infused in me, and I couldn’t help but SMILE every time he acknowledged me. I came to expect it from him. We never really got into a deep conversation as our relationship consisted of general pleasantries as I passed by. But once during our extremely brief interactions, I asked, “What’s your name?” His prompt response was, “I’m just A GUY.” I responded, “Humility. I like that,” and then, continued on my merry way.

MY TAKE:
His name was not necessary, but his CONVEYANCE was! In fact, I started to say his maxim to myself-out loud, when I was by myself. I learned from him the power in proclaiming those words. And, even if it isn’t true (at the moment), or when I say it MOCKINGLY- it works! (At least for me).  Man, when I repeat that mantra enough times my mindset is bound to change. It sure beats cursing out life when you’re feeling stressed-out.

After introspection, I realized there was a PEARL inside this oyster- and I had to find it! To GET IT and to really make sense of the lesson- I had to put it in philosophical High-Powered Mathematical terms. This is what I came up with the following equation:

Proclamation IGNITES Manifestation,
because it becomes –
our NEW Expectation.

P.S.
I’ve known this truth for a long time (yet I constantly forget ☹to remind myself): IT’S WHAT YOU TELL YOURSELF. Truly, projecting positivity is critical in maintaining your mindscape in this life. So, if you don’t PROJECT IT- you won’t be PROTECTED.

B.P.S.
On my last workout @ Club SARS, as I was passing by THE GUY, I made it a point to say, “YOU- Have the BEST DAY!” Without hesitation, he SMILED and immediately replied, “EVER!” 😊 That was probably the last time I’ll see this PASSER-ON. Just a FEEL-GOOD story I wanted to share… From the Lookout Post.