Category: Life

Like Minds (not)

This is a big one.

I have learned that, through fortune and choice, I have surrounded myself with people who think like I do and who understand me well.  That is a glorious thing!

It means, however, that I have learned to expect people to know what I’m talking about, or even what I mean.  Sometimes I end up talking in shortcuts, which works great when I’m with my family and long time friends, when I have the same boss for 10 years.  One word or phrase implies a whole story.  Often a funny one. (You know what I mean – you can post them as comments!)

This model does NOT work when I’m with new people and/or people who don’t think like I do!

My next big lessons are going to be about noticing when I’m out of my friendly frequency, when I need to spell things out, and how do make that shift!

Wish me luck!

Nourishment!

I learned (again) that weekends filled with friends, family, fresh air and exercise refresh and renew me, and fill me with energy.

This one included lots of that: time with my husband, long brisk walks with 3 of my very favorite friends, a yoga class, attending  my sister’s rock band debut, good food.  What’s missing?  Oh yeah!  My babies!  That’s next weekend!

They all should be this fun.

Ask

I may need a new category for Big Lessons, and this is one for me.

Sometimes I just need to ASK.  Instead of trying to figure out the answer or project what it is I’m answering at all, I need to just ASK: What do you have in mind?  What are your solutions for this? 

I don’t have to have all the answers.  Sometimes I just need to ASK the questions. 

Answers abound.

They’re Everywhere!

I have learned that my teachers are everywhere!  Everywhere I look and even some of the places I’ve never looked, people are there to teach me!

Some are obvious.  But some are where I would never look.  An executive who wants to coach me.  A difficult person at work, filled with lessons to be learned.   Maybe even that strange person who sat next to me on the bus.

They abound!