sorry for the delays

Okay everyone, I wanted to make a general post regarding my lack of updates. Yes I know I should be on here more than I am, but with the NHL playoffs going on and my full time job needing more of me I've had less time to hear the news of the day and what all the goings on are in the world. However hopefully soon I can get back to a somewhat normal existence. Just wanted to update y'all on that so no one started to worry about me.

the blame game

First off let me appolgize for my absence here as of late, however as some of you might know I work/volunteer at my church and last Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday we had a guest speaker so needless to say I was happy I had Thursday off to rest lol. Now on to the topic of today's post...

Okay, so let me start off by telling you I've been into game shows my whole life. During summer and winter breaks growing up I would get up at 8am and start off with The All New Let's Make A Deal, and it'd end with The Price Is Right at 11am. So I know a little something about games. However, the blame game is one that really ticks me off.

I have a regular day-job like almost everyone in america. I love the fact I can do a job, and make money doing it. I wish my pay was directly proportional with the quality job I do, but that's another story.

The company I work for is going through some financial difficulties, as are most companies in america it seems.  Now are all these american companies in that dire straits financially or not is beyond me; I'm too honest of a person to be deceptive, especially with money.

Most of the people I work with are die-hard democrats (I don't think we should hold that against them though) who are ready to blame anyone when something doesn't go their way. Case in point, recently we were slated to potentially receive $20 million to keep our service running, despite the voting public voting against a tax that would have gone to our company to keep our service up and running. Unfortunately, that $20 million was voted down and taken off the table as a possibility. Then they modified it to be $12 million; not what we wanted but it's something right? Well needless to say everyone was already counting the money in the account being as they were so sure it was going to be approved, until yep you guessed it.... rejected again. 

What was everyone's reaction..... "maybe our [acting CEO] (named removed to keep anonymity) will learn those Republicans aren't helpful if it helps the public." Well now let's look at the situation here regarding this: The whole country is worried about economic downturns and watching were every penny goes and you're going to ask for 20 million, then 12 million and say once the 12 is passed the other 8 will be on it's way; you bash Republicans on a whole when the acting CEO is a registered Republican, and the only two state congressmen supportive of the funds are both Republicans, one of who will receive no direct benefit from it, the other will receive the least benefit from it of anyone who receives the service. Granted the rest of the districts who would benefit from the service almost all have Democratic leaders in place, but where was their support of the funds? Only 3 people went to the state capital to campaign for the company to get all this money, all 3 of whom being Republicans. Now how can someone really blame the whole party, when it was only that party working to get the money for this company in the first place. 

Am I saying it's wrong to be a Democrat? no, just like it's not anymore right to be a Republican. What I'm saying is look at the whole situation and see what's going on, instead of just placing instant blame on the group that you don't side with. Secondly, instead of looking for who's to blame, try looking towards the solution instead. If we look at who's to blame, we end up taking our focus off who is capable of providing us the ability to receive the solution. Getting stuck at the "blame game" also keeps you from being able to see past the problem and it subsequently gives you a sense of hopelessness because then you have to blame someone else for what you've put yourself in. 

So let's review, we learned to check to see who's for and against you before you start placing blame; before you begin to blame look to see who's the solution instead and keep your focus on the solution instead of who's at fault. More often than not, the person that's going to help you get your solution isn't the same person that's at fault for the situation.

That's all I have for now..