Teflon Mind

OK,
So I've invented a new game.
For the average person, part of enjoying life in peaceful coexistence with your fellow human beings, is trying to 'get through' the day without coming across like the "A-hole' you think many of them are. Now I have to tell you I'm in a pretty brilliant mood right now and I'm finding this really funny but there's nothing funny about walking around in a huge funk because someone 'else' (as though that were possible) P'ed you off. I was with my partner in the grocery yesterday and 'god bless her' as we say her in NL, she was having a day. You know those days when you can't believe they're charging that much for... and the person on the mobile phone should either shop or... and the quality of the produce is... OK, we get the point.

So, I invented a game called teflon mind. You know that stuff that frying pans are made out of that doesn't stick? Well, I have this theory that many of us have way too sticky a mind. In other words, we make ourselves sick or angry or anything else, by dwelling on things that are none of our business. Take for example the price of something in the market or someone on their phone. You have one of two choices which seems so obvious really,  but still so many of us take choice number three. Bitch and complain and then go ahead and do what we were going to have to do anyway: buy the product or don't and/or walk around or wait for the person on the phone. As far as the person on the phone is concerned, you could just realize that you neither had to go around or wait for the person, you were just judging them on automatic pilot without ever considering that you didn't need to. With the obvious choice, they finish their conversation about something that was none of your business and you don't get an ulcer...reasonable trade off if I ever heard one. So Back to the game...

I promise, the next time you're at the grocery and you or your partner is having a bad day, you will turn it around in an instant with this game. *Warning* You have to discuss the rules before either of you is in a bad mood or you might get a punch in your not so teflon head...just sayin'.
Before you walk into the grocery store, put on your imaginary teflon helmet. Ok I know I don't sound the least bit sane here but you are smilin' already I can feel it. Now, since I know some of you, please don't get a real teflon helmet or if you do, let me know when you're getting groceries and I'll go somewhere else... OK, so, put on your imaginary helmet and the game begins. As you walk into the super market, nothing can stick to your mind for the whole time you're there. The price is the price. There are carts or their aren't. There are people on their phones or there aren't. It is crowded or it isn't. Don't let a single one of these or any other judgments 'stick' to your mind. Now here's the catch. You don't get to win this game until you've gone through one complete trip the the market without a single fraction of a second 'stick'. Think you can?

You will be amazed at how enjoyable the time in there can be. So much so in fact, that if you practice this on days when you're in a great mood and then continue to practice every time you go into the market, you will find after a while, you won't need your teflon helmet in there any more. Then, you can start taking it to work, or anywhere else you want to take it.
Let me know how it goes. Feedback welcome.
C ya next week!