There is a theory that the saying "kicking the bucket" comes from the ages when people were hung as punishment for a crime. I hope no further description is needed. I heard this known saying a long while ago, and didn't realize at the time how much the bucket thing makes sense.
Describing life as a bucket ties in well to how people look at each other. In a previous jaunt of words, I mentioned that some people that you talk to take more emotional energy than others. My theory is that there are two types of personalities: fillers and drainers. Cue the bucket concept. Everyone knows a drainer. A negative Nancy. A person that requires more patience. Someone that when you are finished talking to them, you feel a little more exhausted, or drained.
But my personal favorites are fillers. The type of person that spreads inspiration and motivation just by conversing. They give energy instead of taking it. I think we all should strive to be one. I know a few and it's great to have them in my bucket so to speak. Now, while we all have the decision to either be a filler or a drainer, the more important decision is how many fillers or drainers you have in your life. To do that you may have to make a judgement call.
I find the word "judging" in the english language has gotten a bad rap. It's not necessarily a negative thing to judge a person or idea as long as your judgement is based on fact and not opinion. However, I believe it is negative to wrongfully judge something. It's human nature to judge, it is how we develop who we are and the people within our posse. I like to pick my amigos based on factual observations. Like something someone did or said. And comparing those observations to my personal moral standards, I decide if you are legit.
One of the better analogies I like to use, is comparing people's lifestyle to the stock exchange. If you're being sketch, your stock is going down. If you don't bathe properly, your stock is going down. If you like Toby Keith, your stock is going down. If you're a drainer, your stock is going down. Oppositely, the easier you are to do business with on a daily basis the more your stock is going to rise.
Dovetailing into this concept, there are many different ways to evalutate or judge a person. In fact, how you hold a candle to someone is a great evaluation of your own moral standards. And the people that surround you on a day to day basis, are a reflection on how high or low those standards are.
This episode has two concepts to choose from. One about who you call your people: Are you filling or draining your bucket? And one about your own persona: Is your stock rising or falling? Fill your bucket and increase the value of your stock. Yep.
New in my life: The other day before I went into a farm supply store, I decided to throw on my camoflauge hat. Ya' know, to blend a bit. I'd like to think I wear many different hats quite well. And I mean that in all facets of that saying.
Keep Smilin'
JM
