A Lesson

I've learned that changing my mood and outlook would change the world and the people around me entirely.

The man who had taught my fifth week class at JobCorp told everyone: "You change your mind you change your life!" He said that to the class and he said it to every one of us, one at a time.

I've come across a man who had explained to me that changing my outlook would change the way people look at because because they could feel it. They could feel you if you're an inviting, friendly, happy person. They could feel you if you're being judgmental and negative.

I was having another staring competition with a cat I don't like very much. I didn't like her the moment I saw her as a kitten with closed eyes. I would usually always win this competition and she would then run away and hide in shame, treating me and looking at me like I am a monster which infuriates me. This time, she cut in the middle of the contest and ran over to me, meowing, if she could talk, I'm sure she had said, "Let's not do this anymore". Then suddenly, I wasn't angry with her anymore. I couldn't be angry at her. I was too shocked that this stupid whinny cat could do this to me. I smiled back at her and rubbed her head, "Damn you".

I've recently finished reading a book called, The Art of Racing in The Rain. I can't find the page for the quote, but somewhere in the beginning, it repeated this lesson to me.