Good vibes, bad vibes. . . the stinky woman on the bus

This morning the same stinky woman was on the bus. I feel sorry for her because she is obviously poor and has limitations on being able to wash. However, the smell makes me want to vomit. She has been on my early morning bus regularly for quite a while now. I think everyone is sick of it (literally and figuratively).

After she got off, the bus driver kept the back door and the front door open for a while, which I was thankful for. Then a lady got on the bus. Her nose immediately wrinkled. "What's that smell?" she said. After a minute she got a spray bottle out of her purse and started spraying the area. The bus driver and everyone else started laughing.

When I consider this issue of smell, it makes me think of the similar one of "vibes". I mentioned vibes in a post a few months back, and the legitimate need to stay close to those with good vibes and far from those with bad vibes.

There is nothing wrong with some one with bad vibes, they just aren't aware of the importance of positive thought. They don't know that they have a choice in their own experience. Just like we have to wash our bodies for optimum health and human interactions, we have to get centered and view people, things and situations in the most positive light. This also does wonders for health and human interaction. I do this by meditating in the morning and the evening (sometimes only a minute, but it makes a difference), and focusing on my breath and relaxing whenever I notice tension during the day. Time with loved ones, a good laugh, and the occasional guilty pleasure also do wonders.