What one thing would you change about yourself to improve your life?
November 28th 2007 23:53
Improving your life
I'm afraid time has rather got on top of me lately, the days just seem to fly.
I went to my socialising class last night and we had some more role plays, we took it in turn being the person sitting there waiting for someone to approach and then being the person expected to do the approaching. It was really quite interesting and the time went so quickly.
We only got through half of everyone and the rest will have their turn next week, which will be the last class.
Although the things we did seemed quite simple we were told about eye contact and body language and we had to talk about all of this once the role play was over. It does make you think about ordinary things which can be so easily overlooked.
I mentioned going to the class to someone at work and they took a very narrow view, wanting to know why such an intelligent, well educated young woman with such a good job should feel in need of such things. That person said she considered it would be quite demeaning and what was wrong with me if I couldn't socialise, it's not 'rocket science' she remarked.
These comments I felt were very offensive so I think I'll take her off the 'worthwhile person list'. I don't think it's demeaning at all, I think it opens up new experiences and surely we can all do with those.
But after I got home last night I started to think about myself and my circumstances and the notion of making changes to enhance one's life.
I had difficulty with this as I could think of lots of problems but came up with very few answers.
So now I am wondering "if you could change one thing about your life for a better lifestyle, what would that be?"
It can revolve around job, home, relationships, personality, anything you care to think of.
I'm still trying to come up with mine and by the time you have all answered, I may have it better worked out in my own mind.
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Comment by Krystal
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You're certainly slick, no-one can hold a torch to you, and as for the neighbour's cat, they are very fond of all of their cats, they wouldn't let one go.
I'm sure cats in Alaska are equally clever, just call puss, puss, one is bound to come.
It'll earn its own keep as my granny always says.
Crystal
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Comment by Michaelie
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Crystal, I think the ability to socialise is something that some people are naturally adept at and some people have to work on. It doesn't have much to do with intelligence, etc, and you have been quite proactive in learning more about something you have trouble with. So don't worry about your collegue.
If I had longer legs and always flawless skin, everything would be right with the world.
Lol. I don't know.
Michaelie
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Comment by Rosemary
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I'd like to be like that. I worry too much, mostly about things that never even happen.
Comment by Holly Go Lightly
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- oh and not feel so compelled to have a place for everything and everything in its place.
Trite - but it would be nice - just for a day not to worry about what needs doing around the house - but it does feel good once it's done.
MNG
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Comment by KylieW
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Ignore that co-worker. None of us are perfect, and I admire people who go out of their way to try to improve aspects of themselves (cos god knows I'm way too lazy to do that!!)
One thing that I would like to change would be my inability to say NO. I always end up getting walked all over and doing everything for everyone. Every now and then it would be nice if people were just a little bit 'scared' of me, instead of assuming good ol' Kylie won't mind doing that.....as they often do.
Kylie
Comment by Hellena Handbasket
Even with knowing that worrying is a big waste of time and changes nothing. Sometimes I scare myself
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Comment by Lilla
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Because I have lots of Gypsy blood, added to other Mediterranean strains, you could say I am hot blooded…fortunately an English education damped it a bit, but not much, so that also means hot headed sometimes too.
So like Anony, I would curb my temper, although some who know me well, say that is what makes me who I am … c’est la vive.
Lilla …
Comment by Krystal
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Luvs ya!
Comment by Krystal
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Stress induced, you need to talk about your problems with those around you, tune in to what they say, and express yourself frankly when you're not in a rage. Keep working on it.
Things can improve.
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They want to love YOU, not what you do.
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People who can't say No rarely overcome it until some major life event changes things.
At least you have sorted out the problem.
I'm wondering if you could take over my 'blogging' for a couple or weeks while I have a rest, of course, there would be no pay involved, you know how it is.......You're so sweet I thought you'd love to do it.......
Comment by Krystal
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Enjoy yourself, it's later than you think, as the old saying and song goes.
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So I guess what I'd like to change most about me is that extreme conservatism, I'm sure that change would not go astray.
Thank you all for some interesting and enlightening responses. I felt as if we were all in the confessional, and most of us not even Catholic. But it is enlightening to express these things, don't you think? and a little anonymity certainly does help.