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New Beginnings.
I quit my job on Friday. In a move that will seem abrupt to, well, basically everyone, it was a decision that was needed and a rather long time coming. I’m still a little in shock, so I’m turning to the place that always brings me comfort in processing my emotions. As I anticipate what kind of remarks I will hear when people find out, I think it really comes down to one thing: I listened to what my mind, body, and soul were telling me and acted accordingly. Was it risky? Yeah. Am I scared? Yeah. Do I feel good about it? Eh. I’m not šÆ there yet. But…
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Self and Tolerance.
The problem with becoming self-aware is that you begin to notice all the wrongs. What I mean is that your triggers seem to increase as you recognize how traits and behaviors of others impact you. Even more, you begin to realize that you have unknowingly accepted a level of treatment that you now know is unhealthy for you. As a leader, we are sometimes required to tolerate things that we wouldnāt normally tolerate. Whether it be in your home life or your work life, there is undoubtedly someone that you accept poor treatment from because you have to. And I say āhave toā because it may not be immediately feasible…
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Lull.
A lull is defined as a temporary interval of quiet or lack of activity. Iām in a writing lull. Not because I donāt have anything to write about, but because I have so many thoughts going through my head that I canāt pin them down into a single flowable post. I have a personality that has been described as having āa rich inner life.ā I think some people would say Iām someone who over analyzes everything ā¦ In my defense, I do most of it quietly without anyone knowing, so itās not like Iām annoying people with my constant questioning of who, what, when, where, why, and how everything in…
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Sensitive.
Mornings are my favorite. But there is something about Sunday mornings in particular. I’m not sure if it’s restful peacefulness of a week coming to a close or the calm before an eventful week ahead. Either way, sitting with a warm cup of coffee āļø in front of my computer while the sun rises outside my office window – this is my happy place. It’s a time of reflection and preparation. I type out the thoughts that have been weighing on my mind, more for my own processing than anything else. As with most mornings, it’s hard to narrow my thoughts into a flowable post. Topics that have been swirling…
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Passion.
Merriam-Webster defines passion as an āintense, driving, or overmastering feeling or conviction.ā I donāt really like this definition. I can have intense feelings of happiness or sadness or anger or any other emotion. I feel like passion is more encompassing, but Iām not sure of what. You always hear motivational and inspirational speakers tell you to āFind your passion.ā Like, what does that even mean? š¤·š»āāļø Why donāt they say āFind what you love?ā or āFind what makes you happy?ā What is it about passion that sets it apart? Iāve had a lot of jobs in a lot of different industries.Ā Ā But it wasnāt until I started working in farming that I truly began to understand what āfind your…
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Control.
Control has been on my mind a lot lately for many reasons. Some things have happened that are beyond my control, and some things have happened where I am taking control. Since I frequently write about the need to control what we can control, it has me wondering why this is my desire? I would not consider myself a ācontrol freak.ā Iām actually really easygoing when it comes to a lot of things. In fact, what Iām realizing is that I may have been too easygoing in the past. Control is defined as āthe power to influence or direct peopleās behavior or the course of events.ā If youāve read my intro, youāll know that I believe leadership is…