MHNR Network, LLC
MHNR Network, LLC
The Law of the Garbage Truck
The Law of the Garbage Truck
The Law of the Garbage Truck
Wednesday 5th May 2021
Learn how to handle anger and frustration with The Goodness Chick's 'Law of the Garbage Truck'. Choose positivity over emotional junk.
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Episode Overview
- Recognise when someone is offloading emotional junk onto you.
- Meet negativity with a smile and a wave.
- Self-care can prevent becoming a 'rubbish thrower'.
- Choose not to take on other people's garbage.
- Reflect on personal experiences to handle anger better.
When we allow someone else's trash to come our way and us to stand there and take it, it hurts us more than we can imagine.
Ever been caught in the crossfire of someone's bad mood and wondered why you're suddenly in the middle of a rubbish war? Aaron Lawler Patterson, known as The Goodness Chick, dives into the concept of 'The Law of the Garbage Truck' in this episode. It's all about recognising when someone is offloading their emotional junk onto you and learning how to dodge it with grace.
Patterson, an international speaker and counsellor, uses humour and relatable anecdotes to illustrate how anger and frustration can spread like wildfire through our day. Imagine the last time someone snapped at you over something trivial – like waffle fries taking too long – was it really about the fries or something deeper?
This episode encourages you to rise above the negativity by meeting it with a smile and a wave, a technique that might just be more effective than you'd think. Patterson shares stories from her own life, including her experiences as a waitress, where she learned to handle irrational behaviour with kindness rather than frustration. The episode also touches on the importance of self-care and how neglecting it can lead to becoming a 'rubbish thrower'.
Whether it's boxing, writing, or assembling puzzles, finding your own way to decompress can prevent those freak-out moments that stem from deeper issues. So, if you're tired of being someone's emotional dumping ground, this episode might just give you the tools to step back, reflect, and choose not to take on other people's garbage. After all, wouldn't it be freeing to walk away from those rubbish wars with your dignity intact?
It's a conscious choice that can change your life for the better.