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Alone or Lonely? Huge Difference!

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Today’s writing challenge question: Do you enjoy being alone? What do you do when you’re by yourself?

I love easy questions. I enjoy and savor solitude. I can usually be found with my nose in a book if I have spare time.

Many people confuse being alone with being lonely. I know the difference. It’s possible to feel lonely in a crowded room. It’s about the connections between people. If I am not emotionally connected to the people in the crowded room, I could feel lonely. (Admittedly, I rarely put myself in the position of being in crowds since I prefer being at home.)

I think I’m lucky because I enjoy my time alone. My own company is just fine with me. With pets in the home, it’s never lonely anyway. I consider them family members. Some people never learn that being alone is preferable to keeping bad company.

Something Missing

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I got home yesterday, drank some coffee and caught up on some grad class reading for an assignment that’s coming due soon. All evening long, I felt like I was missing something. I realized that I hadn’t even booted up the computer. Then it hit me: I had not posted on my blog! I am rectifying that error right now!

Writing Challenge

Writing Challenge

The topic: What is my favorite personality trait that I possess? That is EASY: sense of humor! It has saved me from blowing my stack many times. Things go south quickly when I lose my ability to laugh. We all know it’s better to laugh than cry, right?

If

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If I could change one thing about myself what would it be? That’s another good question. If….maybe I would change my ratio of muscle to fat. 🙂 I would like to be in better shape. I catch myself thinking about walking a few blocks, then I get tired and think: Round is a shape…..
Round is a shape, so I am IN SHAPE!

Round is a shape, so I am IN SHAPE!


That reminds me of the time I told Ysabela, “I’m going out to the yard to stand. If anyone calls for me, tell them I am OUTSTANDING.”

Good Question

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Do I do more for myself or for others? I am not sure, actually. I do a few things for myself. I work a second job, but I don’t sign up for more hours than necessary. Sometimes I feel selfish, especially if I’m asked to work a shift and I just don’t want to work. I am so tired and mentally drained that I need my evenings to get it together for the next school day! I have a house to run and a teenager to parent. I make sure I have coffee in the house, too. (I do that for myself AND my child!) Grad classes take up more of my time and energy, but I’m doing that to increase my earnings to benefit my family. I am a workaholic (I think) because it feels great to be able to buy what my daughter needs without counting change. I love learning new things, but I get bored really fast! Then I move on to the next challenge. I keep learning stuff for ME!

I do things for others when I can. Animal rescue is important to me. My pets have all been adopted or otherwise rescued. I donate money to the Rodeo Club at school, and I have had a collection tub for items that went to foster kids. My students are good about putting things in for the foster kids. My classes have adopted soldiers, and I send coupons to deployed families as often as possible. I have spent time working as a CNA and a foster parent. (I found out that fostering is not for me.) I’m on the volunteer fire department as well. Is that sufficient?

I guess we all do what we can when we can. I just hope that’s enough.

Benjamin Franklin said…

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“There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one’s self.” Do you think you know yourself well? That is today’s topic for the BlogHer Writing Challenge.

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This question is really easy for me to answer. YES! It has taken me a long time to be comfortable in my own skin. I am (painfully) aware of my strengths and my weaknesses. For all of you who are still struggling with knowing yourself, I can say with confidence—give yourself some time. You’ll get there.
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Self-Confidence Rating

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Today’s topic: How would you rate your self confidence? When is it at its lowest? When is it at its highest?
Even if I don’t feel confident, I can fake it pretty well. I feel my best when I’m on what I consider “home turf.” I could confidently show a friend how to navigate downtown Merida, for example, or rural Virginia where I grew up.
My confidence is a bit shaky when I have a presentation to make. I was a bit nervous at the NILA conference last year. It didn’t help that my video segments refused to play during the presentation! I admit to feeling out of my element in crowds, but I can survive it. I hate to be put on the spot without warning.

Trust?

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Question: Who do you trust more: yourself or others? I definitely trust myself more than anyone else. I have a few (VERY few) friends I know I can count on. I give people the benefit of the doubt, but I always make sure my end (my BACK end!)is covered in case I am disappointed! I was told once (or twice) that I have high standards for myself and the expectation that others will live up to my high standards. Sadly, I’m sure we can all think of a situation in which others have let us down.

At work, I know my colleagues usually do what they say. That’s a separate issue to me. Life in general is another story altogether. I have learned to navigate life with a Plan A, Plan B and Plan C at the very least. I usually plan for the worst-case scenario and hope it doesn’t happen.

When my daughter and I moved to Mexico, it was us against the world. Fortunately, my partner of many years is a man I can trust. Before him, however, I learned to be self-sufficient. I have tried to teach my girls that skill too. I hope I have been successful.

Trust has to be earned.

Trust has to be earned.

Team Player?

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The question for today: Do I work best with others or alone? The answer is…YES. Haha, right? I work well with others if they are as motivated as I am to get the job done. I can also be told what needs to be done and turned loose to do it. I prefer working alone whenever possible. I am, by nature, quite independent and aggressive, so I’m probably better off working on my own. I have been called bossy, but I never let that bother me. I have a reputation for getting work done before the deadline, so I think that speaks for itself.