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The most famous teddy bear in the world is almost 100 years old. When Alan Milne invented him for his son Christopher Robin in the 1920s, the writer hardly imagined that his character would become so popular. Even a century after the release of the book, we all have something to learn from Winnie the Pooh.
1. Keep it simple
“Don’t forget that I have sawdust in my head and long words only upset me.”
Try not to complicate things – neither what and how you say, nor what you do. Winnie the Pooh proved by his example: there is nothing wrong with the fact that today you are only interested in one question – where you could eat honey.
2. Be patient
“If it seemed to you that your interlocutor was not listening to you, be patient. Maybe he just got something in his ear.
Within each of us there is a struggle going on. In addition, everyone has to solve some problems and try not to drown in the maelstrom of affairs. So, if people are too busy, or absent-minded, or constantly distracted in a conversation with you, try not to judge them too harshly – at least until you know what is happening to them.
3. Appreciate real friends
“A day without a friend is like a pot without a single drop of honey in it.”
Be thankful for the friends you have, but try to be the sweet spot for someone else.
4. Learn to slow down
“And, having become an adult, she (the river. – Approx. ed.) stopped jumping, jumping and spinning, as at the beginning, in childhood, but moved smoothly and slowly. After all, now she knew where she was going, and she said to herself: “There is no need to hurry. Someday we’ll all be there.”
On your way there will be traffic jams, obstacles and congestion. Try not to get annoyed with them. The shortest route is not always the best one, and rushing is bad for our mental health.
5. Look at things wider
“If you are a bear with sawdust in your head and think about business, you sometimes find with dismay that a thought that seemed very sensible to you while it was in your head turns out to be not at all the same when it comes out and others look at it. »
Most likely, you perceive the world a little differently than others. Even if you fundamentally disagree with them, try to at least listen to their point of view and look at things through different eyes. This, as well as adaptability, that is, the ability to change, are important qualities in our life.
6. Get in touch with the world yourself
“You yourself are to blame, Eeyore. You never visit any of us. You sit like an owl in your corner and wait for everyone else to come to you. Why don’t you visit us yourself?”
Get out of your “burrow” more often and communicate with others – at least through electronic devices. Try to be more active in helping yourself and others. If you yourself are having a hard time right now, look for someone with whom you are not afraid to be open and vulnerable. Don’t wait for such a person to appear on his own and lend you a helping hand – take the first step.
7. Think and focus before you take action
“… He decided first of all to find Piglet and first find out from him what exactly (or rather, who exactly) they are looking for, and only then start the Search”
Keep in mind your goal – or at least the direction in which you plan to move. Except, of course, if you genuinely enjoy wandering around in circles.
8. It’s okay to have “negative” feelings. And swear too
“Here’s the boredom!”
The hero of a children’s fairy tale, of course, could not afford to swear “in an adult way”, but you can. Especially to give vent to emotions. Loud, listen.
9. Be kind to yourself
“As you can see, he descends the stairs after his friend Christopher Robin, head down, counting the steps with the back of his head: boom-boom-boom. He doesn’t know any other way to get down the stairs. Sometimes, however, it seems to him that he could find some other way, if only he could stop mumbling for a minute and concentrate properly.
Be careful and gentle with yourself. Life is sure to regularly “thump” you – so don’t do it, at least not yourself.