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Some Will, Some Won't, So What, Next SWSWSWN

I had one experience where I had let an individual know what she needed to do to complete her side of the transaction and she was not happy with me. Thinking she had hung up the phone after speaking with me, she started talking to a friend about me and the phone was still off the receiver. The individual I had just spoken with was describing me as a female dog and how I was such a pain in the rear and how she did not like me. The other person in the room said she knew me and said, "Carra does know her business; she is not someone I would want to have lunch with but she gets the job done." Both those people did not care for me but one had respect for how I did my business. Did I care? Not at all, on the personal level. I just wanted to make sure that the job I was hired to do was done. I knew the principle of SWSWSWN.

Most people know Rhett Butler’s final words to the selfish Scarlett O'Hara in GONE WITH THE WIND. They were married with a daughter, but the death of their child made Rhett realize that their troubled relationship was beyond salvage. He packed to leave and Scarlett begged him to stay, asking, "Where will I go? What will I do?"
Rhett then delivers the immortal line, "Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn," making it clear the relationship was irrevocably severed.

Rhett moved on to the NEXT chapter in his life and told Scarlett just what he thought. Moving on in life from people who do not accept you is the best behavior for your personal growth in connecting all your dots to make you who you are, and free from caring what others think. The next time someone makes you feel bad about something you have done or said, think about SWSWSWN and be happy in knowing that you are moving on to the NEXT individual who might just care.

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09.22.2009
Carra Riley
Gary, Thank you so much for stopping by More.com and leaving your comment.
09.22.2009
Gary Cox
Easy reading and a great story. Life lessons all can use, young and old can use this advice. Great Job.
09.22.2009
Carra Riley
Carol and Terri, I am so happy to hear you like what I have written. The next article I will be submitting is Alwasy Have a Plan B. I think you will like that too!
09.22.2009
Terri Haney
Carra, I really enjoyed this article! I've spent way too much time and energy worrying about others' opinions and trying my best not to rock the boat -- especially at work. In the past several years I've been striving to incorporate the SWSWSWN philosophy into my life. Thank you for a very inspiring article!
09.16.2009
Carol Crismond
So many diversified experiences. You tell your story in a way that we can understand how you felt even though I may have not had the same experience. Your gathering of knowledge in life comes through in your words. I really enjoyed the stories. Look forward to more.....
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