I’m not one to second-guess myself. Once I make a decision, I’m all in. I’m going to make it work. So I haven’t woken up in the morning asking “What have I done?” In fact, on Monday I woke up thinking, “I’m so glad I did it!”
It hasn’t been without discomfort, however.
In the last installment of this blog, you saw me make a decision. I found a third way – one that seemed to allow me to hold 2 beliefs as true at the same time, even though they would normally lead to opposite conclusions. So now what? Say “Whew!!! That’s over.” And ride off into the sunset?
Not exactly.
When we left off yesterday, I was wrestling with two conflicting truths which were keeping me torn. Kind of in a state of suspended animation or something.
So there I was, at the coffee shop with my friend, torn and wrestling. Struggling between the two.
Last week I wrote that I was torn. About what to do about a possible consulting opportunity. Now in the past I would have left the decision to the hiring manager. If we could work out the terms, I’d do it. Though I’d put some parameters around it, I’d otherwise abdicate my responsibility and let someone else decide for me. Or I’d consider only the financial impact.
Not this time. This time I wanted to decide myself – was I truly interested or not – even before we discussed terms. And I was torn.
You’ve probably heard it so many times: to reach your goals you have to make them SMART. Well, what if that’s not always true? What if sometimes SMART goals aren’t so smart after all? Listen to this episode to hear what is smarter than SMART.
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| Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe in Stitcher | Subscribe via RSSI felt it while I was talking with him about a possibility for consulting work. Heaviness in the pit of my stomach. Not quite a knot. A weight. Sinking feeling.
I almost missed it. A conversation with a young man who’s had an experience that’s transformed his life and life’s journey. I almost missed it. I would have missed it.
But I didn’t. And I’m so grateful.
Creativity doesn’t always have to come from pain. But last week it did in my case. If you read Monday’s blog post, you know I had mouth surgery last week. And it’s still painful. And as I said, a girl's got to eat. So, before my surgery, I made a list of foods I thought I could make and eat post-surgery.
My plans didn’t exactly turn out as expected.
Mouth surgery left me in quite a bit of pain. And yet a girl’s got to eat. And talk at least a little bit. What on earth am I supposed to do?
What a great way to say, “Happy retirement.”
Ice dams are threatening bridges and the surrounding land area in Connecticut. Alternating warm and cold weather has caused ice to break apart and flow downstream, getting caught on bridge supports or at especially sharp bends. I saw one close up the other day.
I witnessed its menacing power.
