Life Lessons Learned While Watching M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H is one of my all time favorite TV shows. In fact, an old repeat is on while I write these words.
I've had the good fortune over the years to meet both Alan Alda who played Hawkeye Pierce and Wayne Rogers who played Trapper John.
Life lessons from M*A*S*H
1. Humor heals
Can you think of a more stressful and debilitating situation? Thousands of miles from home, in a war zone, putting wounded bodies back together again.
One of the main coping techniques as laughter. Wise cracks, practical jokes, and more kept them going. Humor is a fantastic source of stress relief.
2. An off the rack world
There is a scene in which Hawkeye and Margaret are talking about their struggles with relationships. From this conversation came a great line - "You know what your problem is? You keep looking for a tailor made fit in an off the rack world."
3. The joy of being really good at something you love
The happiest people I know are the ones that get to do something they love for a living each day.
Even though they were in horrible conditions, you could tell that the surgeons enjoyed what they did and were committed to be the best they could be, no matter what.
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