Lemme' set the scene
Tennis rackets swinging, a happy high energy coach, and an unconscious swing of the tongue.
The what what-
Encouraging words that weren't particularly meant for me actually bounced off the court just into my ear shot at that perfect moment. Which means ...just maybe... they ... WERE...
The when and the huh?
So I overhear this tennis coach speaking to one of his students the other day (when I was getting my after dinner cardio on)... I frequently catch bits of pieces of this coach speaking positive messages of encouragement, persistence and perseverance to his kids when I am walking by... Today in particular though... something he said reallllly caught my attention. This enthusiastic coach said to one of his student ... "I never want to hear you say you can't do it OR that you aren't good enough" ... At that very moment that those few particular words were uttered by him, it was like everyyyything quieted down enough for me to CATCH the message. It's was like this coaches positive words... although WEREN'T meant, for me... WERE... meant, for me. ... Ever had that happen to you? Almost like a divine message.
Ya see... My thoughts on this particular evening were actually being held hostage by that darn chatterbox villian ... Yoouuu knoooow... the villian that sneaks in and penetrates the sound waves in ya' burr rain (your brain)??? Thank God this coach unconsciously broke my unproductive train of thought that evening. The force and delivery of the coaches words were sooo sincere and powerful to his students that it physically woke me up from my own negative self talk that was rolling around in my brain. Although I wasn't paying for the coaches services ... :) I sure did reap the benefit by being a passerby. Sheesh. The words just bounced off the court so perfectly right into my path. A divine reminder. I CAN ... Do anyyyything ... And that I AM! Enough... IF. I. BELIEVE ;).
Intervention indeed-
I kept walking. This time though with my head a little higher... I smiled and took a deeeep breath. My head felt so clear and I could feel my confidence russshhh warmly back IN to my entire being. Through a conversation totally unrelated to me.
I. Was. Encouraged.