Unbreaking The Glass

I was cleaning up the counter, doing dishes, moving quickly and my arm caught the top of a wineglass I had just placed carefully for drying.

 

It tipped and no slow-motion effect could stop the inevitable.

 

I could feel the pieces shower my bare feet as the shards scattered across the counter and onto the floor. 

 

My wife was present, and upon recognizing the situation, her response was a quick command, “Don’t move” as she quickly grabbed the vacuum to take care of the floor and then taking up towels to wipe down the counter. She made it safe for me to step away, find footwear, and come back. 

 

I returned to doing the dishes and, ever so carefully, washing the delicate glassware. And I thanked her for her response. 

 

She was surprised and inquired about my gratitude. I noted that she didn’t seem upset and she just took care of things. Her response: “Why would I get upset? You can’t unbreak the glass.”

 

Why get upset? 

You can’t unbreak the glass.

 

You can’t unbreak the glass. (Yes, I’ve repeated that so it sinks in.) You take care of the situation and you move on. Getting upset doesn’t make the glass any less broken. Nor does it help the person who caused it to happen. 

 

It was an accident. A mistake. It’s not a character flaw or something to run from.

 

Think about that for your relationships.

Think about that for yourself in your business – what you’ve tried that didn’t work and how you recovered from it. 

Think about that with your teammates.

And think about that with your family. 

 

No one sets out to have an accident. It’s why it’s called An Accident vs. an On Purpose.

 

You can’t unbreak the glass. You might not even be able to replace the glass that was broken. But you can pick up the pieces and move forward. What did you learn from it? How will you celebrate it? How will you let go of it.

 

Keep making your magic!

 

See you here next week and if you’re interested in my Exponential Success Summit coming up April 28 and 29 in Hollywood, CA, reach out. It’s by application only. I’ve changed the format and I’m limiting the invitations. IF – get clear about this – IF you are serious about making some massive growth for yourself and your business in your life in 2023 and you would like to be considered as one of the few at the table, please message me privately. This isn’t for everyone. But if it’s for you, reach out.

 

= Wayne =