Last Day

Today is my last day at my current job. I'm not sure how to feel about it. On one hand, I am very excited because I am ready to move on to my next job. One which I am already familiar with, to a point, and one with people I know and love and miss. On the other hand, I'm sad to leave. I like this place and the people here too. I will miss everyone (mostly)...

Perfect Balance

Taken from Weigh-in Wednesday - a weekly feel good from the Eating Disorders Coalition of TN

Perfect balance. Balanced perfection. Can either of these be reality?

The truth of the matter is that balance is not perfection. I think of a balance beam or standing on one foot—balance is knowing when and how to shift the focus.

Did you ever think of perfection as a form of limiting yourself? It really is a close-minded way of living. When you focus on achieving “perfection”, you close yourself off from what would be, which is possibly better than you think!

So here’s this week’s challenge: look for ways to shift your focus. Don’t limit yourself. Sometimes less really is more, and sometimes more is accomplished when you ease up on yourself. Take life as it comes instead of forcing your way through.

Instead of striving for perfection, we can strive for balance.

Whitney Hassell lives and works in Washington D.C. and is a member and volunteer of the EDCT and a contributor to Weigh-in Wednesday.

Apparently I am too happy. ..

Is that possible, really? I never thought, not in a million years, that someone would say that to me. That my positivity, optimism, and me giving everyone the benefit of the doubt is outright annoying.

Well, it's happened.

I feel the need to explain myself though.

I've never been known for my sunny outlook on life. No matter how I tried, I just couldn't believe in the good of the world and the people in it. I couldn't believe that people were here to help you. I couldn't believe that when things didn't go my way, there was a reason, a legitimate reason. Nope, that just wasn't me.

Then I changed. I know, that sounds silly. People can't just change like that. Sure, I can pretend to be different, but on the inside, I've got to be that same, dare I say, pessimistic, person I always was before. But no, that's not the case. I really am a new person.

"Adversity" affects everyone differently

To some, normally happy and outgoing people, going through adverse situations would make them always assume the worst. Something bad will happen, someone is going to screw you over. But not me. Just the opposite happened. I got tired of expecting the worst out of everyone. Yes, if you have low expectations in others, oftentimes you will be surprised by what people will do. That would make most people happy. But that's just not how I work. Through the years, I got tired of the fighting, the wasting time and energy on everything and everyone, I got tired of the stress and I realized this was not helping me! It's just my energy that's wasted, just me who is disappointed...

just me who is let down...

I should be a cynic - But I try and assume you are telling the truth, no matter how outlandish or coincidental your story may be. I fight for the underdog. I help others see the positive in situations, to a fault.

Yes. I know this is annoying. I know it seems silly or fake. But, come on, it's who I am. It makes me happy.

I know I will, and do, get let down. I understand that I will be, and am disappointed - sometimes often. But I also know that letting these things rule my life and bring me down isn't helping anyone and is hurting me. I am trying to go with the flow on and hoping that I won't get screwed in the end.

Six Word Saturday

What a beautiful day...I'm working....

Happy Birthday to Me

Yesterday was my birthday, I had so many great friends wish me a happy birthday, making my day again and again!

Thank you

As another year in my life comes to an end, or starts anew, whatever the case may be, I think of things for which I am thankful. There are so many things. Too many to list, really. When I look back to one year ago, I think of all the things that are different now. Things are good.

Life is good.

I just want to say Thank You to my friends. I appreciate you so much. I love that you love me, no matter who I am. I am so glad that you knew me at my worst and know me at my best and have stuck by my side and supported me through everything.

I love you.

My Something!

After what seemed like forever, our Something has arrived! John, as promised, brought it to work for me to open! He just got a baby and a new car, I think he just wanted an excuse to leave the house...

He handed me the package and everyone wanted to know WHAT on earth we were doing! "It's Something" That's all we could say. Then we explained what we'd done. I was so excited! Who was going to want it? Would we fight over it's contents? The suspense was killing me!

I opened the package.

This is what it was:

Yep. A microphone...

What am I going to do with that?

I can't wait to get another Something! That was too much fun!!