Incandescent

Be green and save some green! That's what Sam was thinking when she picked up that 4 pack of fluorescent light bulbs. Sometimes it's the little things that make all the difference. She continued gathering the other items on the list, proud of herself that she is so environmentally savvy. Getting home she pops open the box of new bulbs and thinks of all the money she'll be saving, how much better it will be on mother nature and how nice it would be to finally get rid of these old yellow bulbs! Sam flicks off the light and reaches for the old bulb. What happened next was to be expected. So why didn't she expect it?  

Sam is a smart girl. She graduated top of her class in college and has been promoted at work for her excellent problem solving skills. I know it seems trivial, changing light bulbs. Think about it though, have you ever wanted to get rid of something old in your life?(Not your husband or wife. They may be old but they mean well.) Maybe a bad habit or a eating disorder. Only to find after trying to quit cold turkey or crash dieting, that you smoke more now than you ever did before and put on 10lbs! Why? Simply put, too much...too fast. Sam should have let the light bulb cool down slowly. She should have taken her time and let nature take its course. When we try to rush things, bad stuff is sure to follow. (I have a few ex-girlfriends as proof).

So, Sam learned from her mistake (after soaking her fingers in ice water for 20min). I hope you won't make the same mistake she did. Next time you go to swap out some of the old light bulbs in your life, make sure you let them cool off first. Otherwise you might just end up getting burned... 

~Caleb