You Can't Drive Through A Haystack
How does driving through a haystack relate to Wealthy Affiliate? Stand by and we will get to that soon enough.
Today, I was working on a blog for my website and a memory popped into my head my childhood that relates well to life.
- My grandfather Max, cousin Timmy and I, were herding cows to the dairy barn for milking in the late afternoon.
- We were driving the 48 Chevrolet truck that had a 2 x 4 board screwed into the frame for a floor since the original floor rusted out.
- Grandpa let Timmy who was eleven (11) drive the truck and as we passed through the pasture, Grandpa told Timmy to drive through a haystack.
- This made total sense to me as a seven (7) year old and why not, it works on TV and in the movies right.
- Well, Timmy floored the accelerator and the 48 Chevy must have hit at least 20 mph before we hit the haystack.
- Contrary to what you see on TV or in movies, the haystack did not move, the truck stopped, and each of us ate the dash since seatbelts were not available on a 48 Chevy truck.
At WA and in life we run into obstacles each day and the most obvious way to get through an obstacle is to muscle through it.
- The obvious is not always the most effective way to resolve a challenge so what are the options.
- Most of us have heard about thinking outside the box with the box representing normal methodology and available resources.
- We cannot always rely on normal methods or available resources to accomplish so we need to reach outside or work outside the box.
So in a roundabout way, I can thank my Grandpa and cousin Timmy for teaching me this lesson in problem solving and thinking outside the box.
I Can Move Beyond The Box
- What are your thoughts about working or reaching outside the box?
- What outside the box solutions have you used at WA?
Wishing you health, safety, and success. It is great being Fifty Going On Fifteen.
Jay Patterson
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Muscle thru is right on. Some lessons are harder than others. The important thing to remember is that if we can approach the situation with a positive can do mind set, and mix in a little confidence, we get thru these times with our heads intact. Thanks for sharing. Also reminded me of something similar with my Uncle.
Xavier, it sure is nice that we could learn from those that were wiser than us. It is having a can do (cando) attitude. Jay
Sorry, I couldn't resist. From a recent Australian Audi ad campaign:
http://audimagazine.com.au/post/behind-haystack
...If and when I ever have need of actually taking a drive through a haystack, I might get some lessons from a stunt car driver, and I don't know, maybe steal a Bushmaster from somewhere.
:)
Thanks Ivy, those appear to be hay bumps that Audi used. Ours were full fledged 12 foot high stacks. I will never do again so I am trainable.jay
Ivy, how the family farm has changed over the years including haying. I remember after we purchased our first used hay baler, we would spend days picking up hay bales, throwing them on a trailer, and then stacking them in the barns. Sure wish I could still hang with the pups but hated how itchy the hay was. Jay
Ha, yes, my husband's fond memories of helping on his Dad's farm are also punctuated by recollections of how itchy the work was!
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This was a great story, Jay! Thank you for sharing it. I am sure that I have had to work outside the box here, but the only thing that comes to mind is trying something unconventional for my migraines that worked. I then took those results and did some more research. After that, of course, I took it to my readers.
Taking something unconventional and even somewhat controversial to your readers can be daunting, but it can be done, especially if it is something that can really benefit them.
Anita, you may laugh at this one but as a kid, I had serious headaches and would use my Spock "Mind Over Matter" process to separate myself from my headaches.
It is great that you found something that worked and shared it with others in need Jay
There are many things that help with migraines, some to a better degree than others, and what works for one may not work for another. I did find what works best for me, but it may not work for everyone, and not everyone is going to want to try it. What I tried is a little controversial, and some people won't bother to even read what I wrote because of it. It's a shame, too. The best part is that it's not just for migraines.
As for the Spock mind-meld method of separating yourself from the pain, I have used it a lot! I have also used it for my back pain. The problem is that it's hard to be a mom when you're trying for that one.
Have a great Christmas! Mine has already been wonderful. My oldest son went to church with us tonight and actually participated. Not much, I know, but it is a lot to me.
Anita
Anita,
I am happy you have had a great Christmas and our kids do shock us in great ways when we don't expect it. Jay
Goodnight, Jay!