A Top Ten “Rah” for Me.
Praise. And Stasha’s Monday Listicles.
I mentioned how I don’t do praise well in a recent post — so in an endeavor to stretch out of my tiny rubber room comfort zone I chose:
A. LIST ABOUT THINGS WE ARE GOOD AT over
B. THINGS WE WOULD DO IN 48 HOURS WITH UNLIMITED MONEY AND NO RESPONSIBILITIES. (That would be way to revealing and send me scurrying back to the rubber room for sure.)
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So with a deep breath, here’s a stream-of-consciousness list of things I do well.
10. Write in stream-of-consciousness.
Thank God for this blog for it releases the pressure behind whatever dike holds back all the billions of seemingly unrelated, related thoughts that bounce around in my head.
9. Have fun with my children.
Maybe because I’m still a big kid, but I love to just go play. Whether hiking the beautiful trails at the Botanical Gardens, ooohing and ahhhing at giant sleeping pythons at the reptile house, ride crazy roller coasters (preferably after a beer first because I am a huge chicken) or driving seven hours to spend one day at an awesome water park,
I love playing with my kids.
7. Tan.
Horrible curse in life to be good at something so bad for you. But I love sitting in a chair at the ocean’s edge doing anything or nothing at all. (With proper hat and SPF.)
6. See the talents of others.
I have always had a sixth sense about people and part of this gift is recognizing their talents. I hope I do all that I can to encourage those that I see…but some days I get too trapped in my thoughts to do the best at this one.
5. Write good notes.
This has really suffered with the digital age but I always tried to write a sincere note once again tapping into my people sixth sense. I need to sit, be quiet and write notes again.
4. Interrupting.
My husband — where ever he is at the moment — is nodding his head vigorously. Over the last five years, I have tried to be aware of this and shut-the-heck-up when someone else is talking.
3. Creative things.
Not like being creative with quantum physics or unlocking the genetic code of shark’s to find a cure for cancer, but your standing doodling, painting, photography, sewing, experimenting with new concoction of trail mix creative.
If you like undisciplined creativity, I’m your gal. That’s probably why our walls are covered with framed children’s art and primitive creations I’ve collected along the way.
2. Gardening.
I’d so much rather be outdoors than in (and my housekeeping suffers).
My love of flowers has taken a big back seat to my vegetable garden the last few years but I love watching things grow and being a part of that experience.
1. Love.
I’m a quiet, introverted lover of all things.
People, places…the lovely birds I watch as I type this…the silly turtle that I’ve just laid in her outdoor pen.
Maybe that’s why once I started writing and began getting approval, I can’t stop.
When you care deeply for things and are more the introvert — writing is the perfect way to let all that love pour out.
That’s it. Gooo Jamie!
What are some things you do so very well?
Huh?
I know there’s a bunch.
