Warning, this post is going to be a bit snarky.
But, honestly, I'm just trying to be real. Why is it that people try to project a perfect life on Facebook? You know the type, those that you know are struggling yet post statuses gushing about how wonderful and perfect their life (relationship, job, etc) is going. I don't get it. Does this come along with the age of connectivity, where people can scrutinize every inch of your life? Is that why people create their own Fairytales?
Now, I'm not perfect... but I love to share inspirational or funny things. I like to make comments pertaining to how awesome I am, I like to share funny things about my love for bacon. Sometimes I share about how my kids make me crazy, or about a good day I am having. I'm all over the place -- just like if you talk to me face to face or on the phone. That's me.
What I find interesting is how some people ONLY post when they get new things and want to brag, or when things are going badly they proclaim how wonderful their life is. Sure, no one wants to air their dirty laundry all over Facebook (or do they? There's a lot of that going on too!) but why make it all gumdrops and rainbows?
I wish I could challenge everyone to be REAL. Just for a day. Share your passion, share your humor, share YOU - the real you, not the one hiding behind the screen trying to create something that doesn't exist.
-A
Monday, March 24, 2014
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Be the change...
I was just looking over my 2014 bucket list and in the career section, I had written "Step out of my comfort zone more" or something along those lines.
The funny thing is, I have stepped out of my comfort zone so much that I think I can cross that off - it's almost like it snuck up on me when I wasn't realizing it. I often find myself saying "this is so NOT me" but really, I think I need to start saying "This is the NEW me".
When I look back on the past year, I realize I have had a great deal of professional growth. My network has expanded more than I could have ever imagined and my new position has me interacting with people at higher levels than ever possible in my old position and it's NORMAL.
It's almost like I just looked at that list and laughed a bit because my comfort zone has changed so much that I'm not even sure what is out of my comfort zone anymore.
I always hear people say "Be the change you wish to see" and for once I think that I have done it -- I am the change, and I'm loving every minute.
So, what change are you going to be?
-A
The funny thing is, I have stepped out of my comfort zone so much that I think I can cross that off - it's almost like it snuck up on me when I wasn't realizing it. I often find myself saying "this is so NOT me" but really, I think I need to start saying "This is the NEW me".
When I look back on the past year, I realize I have had a great deal of professional growth. My network has expanded more than I could have ever imagined and my new position has me interacting with people at higher levels than ever possible in my old position and it's NORMAL.
It's almost like I just looked at that list and laughed a bit because my comfort zone has changed so much that I'm not even sure what is out of my comfort zone anymore.
I always hear people say "Be the change you wish to see" and for once I think that I have done it -- I am the change, and I'm loving every minute.
So, what change are you going to be?
-A
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