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I’m not sure how it came up. One minute The Best Husband Ever and I were sitting and visiting with good friends about this-that-or-the-other-thing, and the next our friend pipes up, “My life is like the Blockbuster clearance shelf.” We laughed and talked about it for a while, and I thought to myself, “Self, this thought has value for everyone. You should blog about it.” And so this week’s inspiration found me in the form of a friendly conversation.

“Life is like a piano. What you get out of it depends on how you play it.” Albert Einstein

“Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get.” Forrest Gump

“Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you have to keep moving.” Albert Einstein

There are as many things to compare your life to as there are things, but today were taking a closer look at the Blockbuster clearance shelf.

I don’t know if you remember Blockbuster Video stores. Ours was a huge store with shelves and shelves of movie DVDs in every genre (except that one), isles of movie theater size candy, and even the random stuffed monkey or fancy pencil at the checkout stand – just in case you needed one.  You never knew what was going to be on the clearance shelf, so it was always wise to stop by and take a look.

1. It’s messy. Just like the clearance shelves, life is messy. There are messy parts, neatly ordered parts, and blank parts. It’s in no particular order, and often people you know come through and create more chaos. It’s up to you and the people you love and trust to come back and put things back in order.

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2. Sometimes the wrong disc is in the wrong case. You will make mistakes. Sometimes you won’t do or say the right thing and life will get mixed up.
3. Sometimes the disc is missing. Life is made up of millions of opportunities. If we don’t pay attention we will miss them, and sometimes, like the missing disc, we might make a choice and it turns out empty.
4. It’s overwhelming. Sometimes the chaos of the clearance shelves was just too much for me and I had to look away. Sometimes life is overwhelming and we need to take a step back and regroup before moving forward again.
5. You never know what’s going to be there. Sometimes the clearance shelves had things I liked, sometimes they didn’t. There will be good times in your life, and there will be bad.  Accept that and check in frequently with your life, you may find a treasure you almost missed.

So this week, my reader, I encourage you to take a look at your life as if it were the Blockbuster Video clearance shelf. It’s messy, imperfect, overwhelming and, if you stand back and look at it, an absolutely awesome work of art.

My thoughts are my own, but my pictures are generally found on Pinterest (you can find anything there!). If you like what I write, please share with your friends or someone you think would like it! I’d love it if you follow me on Facebook (Melissa Gale), Instagram (write2unpack), or Twitter (@write2unpack). If you have any topics you’d like to talk about, reach out to me at write2unpack@gmail.com. Oh, hey, and if you sign up to follow me you’ll never miss a post!

My friend, Keesha, approached me yesterday with a brilliant idea for a blog post. If you’ve been following my blog you know I have two dogs, and I’ve blogged about the lessons they teach me. Her niece has a dog that lost an eye, and Keesha has a Facebook friend whose pet lost a leg, and there are stories all over about animals with disabilities or missing parts – imperfect pets. And so this week’s blog post found me in some imperfect inspiration from a friend. Perfect!

Just because a dog has a disability doesn’t mean its life is over and it will sit in one spot and bemoan the injustice of life. Disabled pets do remarkable things and lead happy, fulfilling lives. Let’s discuss how:

1.  Don’t give a shit. Disabled pets do remarkable things and are happy. The reason: they don’t feel sorry for themselves. They don’t care that they only have one eye, or are missing a leg. They’ll love anyone and play as if they look like everyone else. Society has declared that we should all look a certain way, dress in certain clothes, and have a certain body shape, but just because society says so doesn’t mean it’s true.  Be yourself and be proud of who you are. Think of the amazing things you will do when you quit feeling sorry for yourself and be the most amazing “you” you can be.

2.  Accept help. There are dogs who have wheels for back legs, or prosthetic limbs. It’s OK to acknowledge that sometimes we need to help.  We don’t all have perfect bodies and sometimes we need a little help – and that’s ok.  Whether it’s a wheelchair, prosthetic, or any other accommodation. This weekend The Best Husband and I are going to Seattle to an event and we’re renting a wheelchair.  He has trouble walking and fatigues to the point of not being able to lift his right leg (and therefore walk). I’m not embarrassed or ashamed that he has a disability, and neither (hopefully) is he. Besides, I’m looking forward to having a mobile chair to stash a bag on and carry our “loot” so I don’t have to carry it around!

3.  Adapt. I’ve read stories about blind cats who are happy and live just like “seeing” cats, or love to be carried around in backpacks, and play and have fulfilling lives. Just because you can’t do one thing you’d like to doesn’t mean there isn’t a million other things and a million other ways of doing something. Figure out what some of them are!

4.  Keep playing. One thing I’ve seen in every story I’ve read, whether it’s about a dog or an alpaca, these animals love to play. They love to have fun and bring smiles and affection to their owners. As grown-ups we forget the importance of playing and having fun. Playing develops creativity – which develops problem solving, strengthens social bonds, and encourages emotional health.
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5. Find your people and stick with them. All of these pets have people who love them and accept them for who they are. Their lives wouldn’t be as great if they hadn’t found that one person, or people, who love them and their flaws.  Isn’t that what we all want: To be loved regardless of, or maybe because of, our imperfections?

So whether you were born with an obvious disability, or if disability happens to you, this week, my reader, I encourage you to adopt the lessons of our imperfect pets.  We’re all imperfect, it’s just that some of us wear our imperfections on the outside.

My thoughts are my own, but my pictures are generally found on Pinterest (you can find anything there!). If you like what I write, please share with your friends or someone you think would like it! I’d love it if you follow me on Facebook (Melissa Gale), Instagram (write2unpack), or Twitter (@write2unpack). If you have any topics you’d like to talk about, reach out to me at write2unpack@gmail.com. Oh, hey, and if you sign up to follow me you’ll never miss a post!

Having no idea what to write about today I sat at my computer and asked, “What do you want to write about today?” And then listened. I like to write sexy, uplifting and inspirational posts, so probably something along those lines. Then I heard “Don’t be a douche.” (no, not really) Perfect! Sexy is not being a douchebag, inspirational is not being a douchebag, and so today’s inspiration found me.

First, I couldn’t decide or figure out if it’s “douche bag” or “douchebag.” There are so many articles and websites about both it was making my head spin, so I’ve decided to just shorten the term to “douche” for today’s excursion.

Second, everyone knows what a douche is, correct? Not the literal item, but the urban dictionary kind of douche. Generally speaking, it’s that person who thinks they’re more important than everyone else, rules don’t apply to them, and they can do or say whatever they want and they’re funny/charming even though everyone else knows they’re not. The things they do get in the way of creating real, trusting and respectful relationships.

In the spirit of reducing the amount of douchebaggery in the world (Yes, that’s right. I’m a writer I can make up words if I want), let’s talk about 5 things you can do to not be a douche.

1.  Listen. When you’re having a conversation listen to what the other person is actually saying, and then respond thoughtfully. Don’t just wait for your turn to talk, or interrupt because you think what you have to say is more important.  The goal of a conversation is to expand it, not to narrow it.

2.  Care. Everyone’s going through something you know nothing about, and different things affect people differently. Just because you wouldn’t be so upset if your cat died, doesn’t mean that your friend should just suck it up and not be sad. Maybe he/she rescued that cat and nursed it back to health and that cat’s been with them through some really tough times and has been their only source of comfort. Understand their feelings are different than yours and that’s ok. Be a decent human and care that your friend is hurting, regardless of the reason.

3.  Be present. You know that guy who is on a date and watches all the other girls as they walk past his table and then leaves his number for the waitress? Or the one who spends all their time on their phone checking something or texting someone else instead of the person they’re actually with? Don’t do that. Talk to, listen to and build a better relationship with the person who’s actually occupying the space in front of you.
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4.  Make mistakes. I’m not saying you should intentionally screw things up, but accept that you’re human and may not know everything. Sometimes you’ll be wrong. Admit it when you are. If you can’t be honest with yourself how can you expect others to be honest with you?

5.  Be kind to yourself. If you’re hateful to yourself you’ll probably be hateful to others. If you’re hateful to others they’ll be hateful to you. It’s a vicious cycle that starts with you. For example: My 10 year old loves the TV show “Paw Patrol.” It’s a show that’s geared for 5-6 year olds. Now, my son is wicked smart and reads at the high school level, but he’s insecure and when his brother makes a smart-ass comment, Ahren lashes out. When Ahren lashes out Aidan comes right back at him and now it’s a thing. If Ahren was kinder to himself and didn’t feel bad because he likes a cute puppy show that’s inspirational and teaches kids to be honest, loyal, and trustworthy,  he would’ve just said something like “Yeah. So? I like it.” and his brother’s taunting would have been defused.  Be who you are and give yourself the grace you would give another.

Now, we’re all subject to this behavior from time to time. I’ve done it before, even though I try not to. We all do it, we all have bad days, and that’s OK – it’s what makes us human.  It’s important to take a breath and remember that we’re all in this together, and it’s not always easy. It takes practice. So this week, my reader, I encourage you to get out there and practice not being a douche!

My thoughts are my own, but my pictures are generally found on Pinterest (you can find anything there!). If you like what I write, please share with your friends or someone you think would like it! I’d love it if you follow me on Facebook (Melissa Gale), Instagram (write2unpack), or Twitter (@write2unpack). If you have any topics you’d like to talk about, reach out to me at write2unpack@gmail.com. Oh, hey, and if you sign up to follow me you’ll never miss a post!