Tag: children

All I seem to want to write about lately has to do with the fact that I want to complain about people complaining.

I am not one to lecture or judge, but “to be frank” as my sister loves to say, the last few months have been nothing but complaints and things going from bad to worse to (insert word that is worse then the word ‘worse’ here.) I do not know about anyone else’s head space, but I am pretty sure it looks something like this:

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I really do feel for Spongebob and Bugs, that many years in the TV industry…no wonder they look like that.

What I think is really quite ‘neat’ about cartoon characters like these two, is that you never see them complaining too much. No matter how many hunters come after Bugs Bunny, he just takes them as they come and always winds up beating the s*#t out of them. (This blog is rated PG.) He uses the things he is good at to get the better of people that pose a threat to him, he takes his time and uses his wit and intelligence to make sure he is never in too much danger.

The thing I find really impressive about Bugs though, is that he has never hidden from anyone or anything. He always kept the entrance to his burrow in the open, and did not move for anyone, he did not let anyone take away his peace of mind. I think the reason for this was that he was so sure within himself and so confident in his capabilities to ward off any hunters or predators that he never felt the need to hide away or run in fear. Instead, he found a way to best his opponents in ways that suited his strengths. And it didn’t hurt that he always rewarded himself with a carrot at the end.

Spongebob is not much different. He failed his boating (driving) test 1, 258, 058 times. (I had to google that one.)

Driving a car (boat in Spongebob’s world) is something that is essential for many people. I am sure that Spongebob thought it was, or he wouldn’t have taken the test so many times. I can’t recall him complaining about this once. And still, he carried on studying to take the test, despite any discouragement he may have gotten from his peers or his teacher (something that, in the real world, is extremely disheartening.)

Of course these are silly examples, but I do believe that sometimes it helps to see that sillyness in things in order to gain some perspective. Simply put, if a cartoon character can do it, why can’t you?

The next time you are faced with negativity ask “What would a cartoon character do?” If the answer is “Drop an anvil on it” I would not suggest this course of action as you may be held liable for any damage you may cause. However, if the answer is, “Eat a crabby patty” or “Carrots make everything better” then perhaps you can take time while you are chewing to think about if anything that is bothering you is really going to make a difference five years from now. If not, “Would Spongebob care?” HELL NO.

If the answer is “Yes, it would matter five years from now,” then perhaps you should consider dropping an anvil on it. It might just save you some time.