Sticks & Stones.and Puddles Full of Thoughts

Time to Walk Away...

I know what ya'll thinking! Where is he going with this? Well to be honest, I mean what I am saying right here. Time to walk away! Indeed, as in Don't forget the Me Time in the course of your day! Right! Get out there and enjoy whatever your surroundings are, breath, take it all in and start refreshed again!

I just returned from a virtual walk with a friend. Hey it's winter out there, and things can look pretty desolate at times. But there is a certain beauty in isolation, you know, those things in life you imagine in your mind that are beautiful, then suddenly you are hit with the realization...it wasn't just a dream.

Your not going to find it sitting inside trying to get everything done in one sitting, or two, or three, or even four for that matter. We are going to be most creative when our mind is free from of the clutter of, well, trying to do too much or over thinking how we get from here to there.

I prefer walking with someone who is going to share my thoughts, inspire me, even encourage me to keep moving in the right direction! Solitude may be your thing, but what is even more important, is that you give yourself some time to walk away!

Sticks & Stones....?

Do you mean like, in break my bones? I certainly do! You know, there is an incredible amount of respect shared by mostly all the members of this WAmily! Incredible as in nearly immeasurable! Almost... Part of walking away should also include stepping away from your post and taking the time to reread your words, BEFORE, you hit the send button! For example, the weather outside can be extremely "hot" ( well certainly not today here in New England).Hot is a perfectly appropriate word to describe the weather...not so much, an adjective to describe a member of the WAmily (acquaintance) in a public forum!

Now in full transparency, I work in healthcare and I have over the years referred to a patient of mine as "Dear" or "Darling", I am not ashamed to admit at all that I was quickly schooled in the proper way to professionally address someone who I had never meant before. How gracious and forgiving these folks had been in delivering this "pearl" to me.

Puddles of Thought...

The thing with puddles, especially those we stand over to catch a glimpse of something with a different perspective! They are a reflection of who we are! I know I have read and reread oh so many of Kyle and Carson's post, for some time now! Never, make that a big NEVER, have I seen or heard either of them, as well as 99.9% of the community here ( yes we are a big community) act in anything less than a professional manner. Thank you everyone! If this is the number you fit into give yourself a pat on the back! You deserve it!

If You fall into the .1% that needs a little fresh air, then, we all graciously ask you to step away! Hit the refresh button before you hit the publish button! As a community we get it....and as the saying goes, "...names will never hurt us"!

The Best,

Gerry