What does it take to get on with people and to be popular? Do you know?
December 2nd 2007 06:46
Jacarandas
Jim and I have just come home after a long walk. He wanted to get to know the area a little better.
We have wonderful Jacarandas up this way but they will not last much longer, their blooming is so sudden, they flourish and then the rain comes and very soon they drop their petals which bloomed so briefly and fluttered in the breeze. They are like lavendar sheets hanging out to dry and then the green comes and the dozens of mauve images that dotted the varied foliage of the trees of the skyline are gone. The mauve that attracted one's eyes and pulled them to it disappears for yet another year.
The life cycles of nature seen so briefly as they express themselves in the gardens.
Jim's asleep on the lounge now, it's good to see him relax, he is always on the go so much.
So now I have a chance to continue with my furtive blogging of which only you and I know.
The last class of cooking went off exceedingly well. We did cheesecakes and pavlovas and they made the recipes easy for us.
We all enjoyed it so much, our teacher seemed to understand that there are not many people who want to be gourmet cooks or even cook at all, so she was happy to have us, even though most of us just wanted simple skills and some did not really want to be there at all but came at a partner's insistence.
Another chapter of my life has closed and I return to my usual weekends except that I have the big bonus of Jim now. I wonder what I'd be doing without him, I don't think I am everyone's party favourite by any means.
Some people are just naturally gregarious but there must be a few tricks about getting on with people so I am wondering what you think is required to come up in the popularity stakes. I have one friend who always says, Oh, it's easy, all you do is agree with everyone. But is that true? It seems a little ridiculous to me. But how do you feel about it and what does it take, in your view, to get on with people and well, let's face it, be popular?
I'd love to hear your views.
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Comment by katyzzz
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Comment by Michaelie
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I don't think it's about agreeing all the time, but being agreeable. You could disagree with everything anyone says - I think it's the way you go about it that matters. It's all in the attitude, being genuine, openminded, approachable and easygoing, being able to laugh at yourself and engage with people irrespective of the circumstances... That's my take on it anyway!
Michaelie
Comment by tlcorbin
Be aware of that, and when you notice someone of interest, get physically close to them and say Hi. If they are interested, you won't need to say much more,because if they respond, a connection has been established, if not it was a dropped call and why worry about it. The more connections you establish, the more popular you are perceive to be.
What happens after a connection has been made depends upon your willingness to keep that connection open. You can't be more than who you are, so smile, keep things at a level you are comfortable with and don't compromise your core beliefs. Raven
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