Post #32: 50LessonsFr50YRS - Be Yourself

Lesson #32: Be Yourself

This *ACTUALLY* took me a REALLY REALLY long time to learn.

Of course, I did the teenage "trying out" things and the college "independence" thing. 

But I did NOT really stopped caring what others thought and stopped trying to be what was "expected" about 6 years ago when we decided to move back to Colorado in 2013. I managed to land my job at The Resource Exchange wearing a hideous purple blazer b/c i thought i needed something "professional" over my blouse for the interview and this was all I could find on short notice in the gift shop at The Antler's Hotel. They thought my experience, skills and accomplishments were worth "taking a gamble". The E.D.'s only hesitation (THAT HE ACTUALLY TOLD ME before making an offer) about hiring me was whether I would dress appropriately for various situations...LOL!!! 

So anyways, I stopped trying to kiss butts and play nice around 6 years ago and it has really made me less stressed and more happy -- (except i went back to "playing nice" for a bit this past couple of years b/c there were a few people i wasn't sure I could really trust with the real me, so I had to exercise my excellent acting skills...but I digress).

THEREFORE, dear readers, I implore you to please be yourself and you will experience a freedom way worth much more than trying to please others...that takes WAY TOO MUCH effort, and if they aren't willing to accept you, then they aren't worth wasting your time on....

 

Post #31 in 50LessonsFr50YRS: Blogging Supports My #Search4Sagacity

I was going to quit at 30 today, but then realized looking back that as of October 2018, I have been "blogging" for TEN YEARS!

SOoooo...Lesson #31 in my "50 Things I've Learned in 50 Years" series is:

I am glad "I JUMPED OFF THE BRIDGE" into blogger-land to help my ongoing journey in my #Search4Sagacity. After 10 years of blogging, I can look back at what i have shared as my "public journal" and review my core values, beliefs and mission AND I AM PROUD to say that these REMAIN INTACT (thanks Mom & Dad!!).

Here are few fun things about me, my mission, values & beliefs:

A. FIRST POST - over TEN YEARS AGO

B. Personal Improvement Plan in 1998 (after 20 years, this has remained in my planner. But TODAY, I removed it and will update it as I plan for my new adventures as a 50 year old):

Post #30 in 50Lessonsfr50YRS: Help One

#30 on my list of 50 Things I've Learned in 50 Years:

If I can leave a place or person better off for having been involved with them, then I have done well.

I think as a natural-born teacher, I want to be sure that I do MORE THAN the minimum of "do no harm" in my encounters with others. I truly want them to have learned something or become a little bit stronger, smarter, bolder than before they met me. That seems a bit self-aggrandizing, but i believe that is what I was put here on Earth to do....

...with Clearwater Camp for Girls, I truly believe in providing a great experience (socially, recreationally, emotionally, leadershiply, etc) is so very important for not only the future of our community, country and world, but so very important for THAT GIRL! 

I am excited to start my new professional adventure as CC4G's first full-time Development and Communications Director next week! ;-)

Post #29 in 50Lessonsfr50YRS: Positive Attitude

Up to Lesson #29 on 50 Things I've Learned in 50 Years = Positive Attitude will take you far and help you maintain happiness and lower stress.

I think this is a repeat, but worth repeating in a manner i am feeling it today -- PLUS i found this cute quote in one of my old organizers from many years ago when I worked at PPLD (1999-2003):