Each and every one of us has had a moment where we've said or done something dumb. It's called getting a case of the stupids.
After we've apologized and kicked ourselves and apologized some more and searched for a decent rock to hide under, most of us are left trying to figure out how to recover and resume being the highly intelligent, sophisticated, and above-average people we know ourselves to be.
It can be a difficult process, which is why our department has created a list of 5 steps to help you through a case of the stupids.
- Admit your stupidity. To deny it is to deny a part of you. Any hope for recovery requires that you accept all
of you, even the dumb parts. - Embrace it. Once you acknowledge it, don't shun it; hold it close and cherish it. You never know, this
might be a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience what it's truly like to be like everybody else. - Wallow in it. Throw yourself a pity party, but make it quick. A streamer, a couple of balloons, and a freshly
baked humble pie (with whipped cream) should do the trick. There's no need to invite anyone else. - Learn from it. Use the party as a chance to improve yourself. Any case of the stupids that doesn't kill
you, can only make you smarter. It might not prevent future stupidity, but take comfort in the fact that it will likely be a
different variety of stupid. - Let it go. Once you've learned your lesson, there's no reason to let it linger. Wish your stupidity
well and send it on its way. Holding onto it won't help anybody.
- Stay away from others. Until you've finished the fifth step, you won't be pleasant to be around. Also, being
around people not suffering from a case of the stupids will only make you feel worse, which could prevent you from recovering. - Don't rush the steps. Depending on the severity of the case, the steps could take a matter of minutes or a matter
of weeks. If you rush, you run the risk of a relapse. - Don't try to fix it. What has been done can't be undone (at least until time machines are invented). In most
cases, fixing only makes things worse. - Know you're not alone. There are roughly six billion other people doing or saying something dumb (or maybe dumber)
at this very moment. - Know you're special. If the previous tip doesn't help, then take comfort in the fact that you are suffering
from your own special strain of stupid and that makes you unique.
Inspired By Internet
What to Do When You Get a Case of the Stupids,(A Note About Stupidity from the Department of Tongues in Cheeks)
Ref: David=http://randomcuriosity.com/journal/
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