Blowing Sunshine

Yet another inspirational writing prompt from Josie at Sleep is for the Weak has led me to recall the best piece of advice I could remember.  Apparently I was the one who came up with this little gem, but my Dad has really been the one to take it and run with it!

“WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS, BLOW SUNSHINE UP THEIR ASSES!”

I don’t really remember sharing this prolific and high-brow piece of advice but it has become my Dad’s motto and is a rather good piece of advice, methinks!  Basically, it requires you, no matter what the situation and the pure vileness of the person involved, to smile, suck it up and blow some quality sunshine up the arse of said vile person.  I don’t feel that this means that you have to be a doormat, however.  The main gist of the kernel of brilliance that came out of my brain is that, at all times, remain cool, take the high road and SMILE.  Perhaps do a bit of “greasing the wheel” with some people in order to get what you want?  Never let them see you sweat and all that.  You see, when someone is being a PRAT, they’re more than likely hoping to make your day as miserable as theirs but you CANNOT let them!  Smile, throw it back in their face as nicely as possible and go on your merry way leaving them with the knowledge that they have not achieved their goal.

According to my wise father, a bit of “sunshine blowing” can be immensely effective, particularly with the real “powers that be” in any business…the cleaners and the secretaries.  These are the people you want on your side because if THEY don’t like you they WILL make your life miserable!  I think this advice pertains to marriage as well!  If you want your husband to do something around the house, perhaps a bit of praise and “nobody does it better” sort of thing will get that task accomplished.  I know I’m a bit more receptive to someone’s request if there’s a bit of PRAISE involved beforehand.  And of course, this applies to your children but I wouldn’t use the phrase “Blowing Sunshine Up Their Asses” as this could prove problematic as they let it fly to the nearest teacher at school.  I can see it now…your precious child standing up at the front of the class for show and tell…”MY MUMMY ALWAYS SAYS BLOW SOME SUNSHINE UP THEIR ASSES!”…  There might be a parent-teacher conference involved after that one!

So, give it a go this week.  When someone is really winding you up, BLOW SUNSHINE UP THEIR ASS and walk away knowing you may have made a bit of a difference.  It just might work.  If you try and succeed, come back and share your results with me!  What’s your favourite kernel of advice?