Five things I’ve learned this week…
Life is about always learning. This week, I’ve learned a lot. I thought I’d take a minute to share them with you.
On Monday, I learned that my mom and I can do silly and fun things together, share laughs, and enjoy a day in the car driving for four hours. — And of course enjoy a moment of “wildlife in the big city.”
I also learned that sometimes you have to put yourself out there, ask for what you want, and maybe you’ll get told “no.” But, *sometimes* you get exactly what it is you want – and those are the times you get to do the Snoopy Dance.
On Tuesday, I learned that “I’m not receiving” is sometimes not only a good boundary, but also a great way to get a mental health break (and a way to get something productive done!)
On Wednesday, I was reminded (again) that I should never, ever try to do something “easy” when I’m overtired, have had no sleep, and already doing a dreaded task! – As you can probably see, I got a new header on my website/blog. BookGraphics did a FABULOUS job for me on this and I am THRILLED with it. I was so excited, I dropped everything and tried to update my site. 1. I loathe web work. 2. I don’t think well when I’m overtired. — So, as you can see, the ‘just put the header on’ was an *epic fail*. After many hours of wrestling with it – I got it “functional, but not right.” So now, hopefully this weekend, I have to *RE*do everything – but maybe this time I’ll put some of what I learned to use and do it the smart way.
On Thursday I learned that sometimes you have to bend your boundaries to do the *right* thing just because its the right thing. You don’t have to like it, and you might have a really good reason not to, but maybe there’s a time to put aside the good reason and, like the Nike ad department says “Just Do It.”
Today? Today I learned that the old saying is really true, “quieter words have greater power.” Sometimes saying nothing at all has greater power than screaming at the top of your lungs.
