Thought for a Sunday - 5 February 2012
Hi Everyone. Hope this finds you well this Superbowl Sunday. Looking out my window this morning at chilly gray sky - looks like it storm. I did see a few snowflakes this morning when I was out for breakfast. Is winter arriving here? Probably not, just a bit of teaser.
It was a fairly quiet week for me. Although I did receive my first cortisone shot and I hope never ever to repeat that event again. As many know I have had problems with my thumb and wrist for several months. I tried everything from heat to ice to acupuncture to wraps and it was getting worse. I saw the orthopedic surgeon on Friday and within 15 minutes my xrays were reviewed and everything was explained to me - next thing you know - I'm prepped for a shot. The doctor let me know when she was going to hurt me and boy did it ever hurt. She first took her fingernail and stuck it right in the joint to mark where she wanted the needle and then immediately stuck in the needle. She did ask if I was dizzy or going to pass out - which I did not. I did think my mom would already be on the floor. I hope never to go through that again. Keep your fingers crossed that the shot worked and everything goes back to normal.
I did find out Friday night that I have competition for the job I have been wanting for months. I am not focusing on the competition just feeling confident in my abilities, skills and knowledge. I'm prepping for interviews that may not happen for a week or so. I am in such a good place about this and as I said to a friend of mine, if it's meant to be then so be it.
I am getting an opportunity to take on some additional coaching clients focusing on new supervisors/managers. The opportunity presented itself the other day and for once I did not let it pass me by. I decided its time to step up and make it more real in my every day life. Sometimes I am my own critic. Are you your own worst enemy?
My reading this past week has focused on some fun novels. I get such a kick out of this series about the Sisterhood - a group of women vigilantes. The plot usually revolves around something that has happened in Washington, DC and the world of politics. These women and their support system take the bad guys down without killing anyone. They use humor and many plot lines that could be taken from real life. This past week I read number 13 and I am halfway done with the 14th book. There are a few more to go, but sometimes it's fun to escape into the story. I know when I mention many of the books, that a few read them and many do not which is fine, as everyone has different tastes. But, this past week my best friend happened to read The Invisible Thread that I mentioned that week. She told me she really enjoyed it and was glad I recommended it. Have you read anything fun?
I love Superbowl Sunday. I totally enjoy the hype and all day coverage. I do have to attend a birthday party, but it's early afternoon so I can be home in plenty of time. Of course, I want the Pats to win since I'm a fan from way back. This morning I purchased the makings for nachos - dinner of champions:} I just want to see a good game and of course great commercials. Not sure why they felt the need to release so many of the commercials early as to me the most fun is seeing them during the game. Do you look forward to the commercials and the hype?
I was in an office the other day where everyone was wearing football shirts. I said to one woman that was in the same meeting - I like the Vikings too, but you have the wrong shirt on. She got up and left the room only to return with a Pats shirt on. Turns out she has almost all of the team shirts and was changing shirts every hour....how fun is that?
I had a conversation this past week about words and how they hurt. The conversation involved how the teenage generation has really not focused on how the words they use - whether it be written or spoken can hurt others. I'm not talking about bullying - as that is an entire different dialogue. The conversation was about that it's great to be honest, but the wording of that honesty can really hurt. Should we not consider how we could hurt someone else? Also we discussed how many of the teenage generation are not as emotional or at least it seems that way. So I started thinking have we made a generation of emotionless people? Does flooding their world with images of death, dying, war, crises, etc. make them come to a stage of not reacting? Is it just part of life? I think it would be better to pass on something positive in a conversation vice just spew words that could hurt. Something to ponder and to have more conversations about.
I am going to get going on that note. I hope you enjoy your week. Take care. Chat soon. Marie
Calendar Events for the week:
5 February - Super Bowl XLVI
8 February - Fly a Kite Day
9 February - Toothache Day
"...CONVERSATION HAS THE ABILITY TO EITHER BUILD TRUST IN A RELATIONSHIP OR ERODE IT." Margie Warrell from her book Find Your Courage
"THE TRUE MEASURE OF AN INDIVIDUAL IS HOW HE TREATS A PERSON WHO DO HIM ABSOLUTELY NO GOOD." Ann Landers
"AN EFFORT MADE FOR THE HAPPINESS OF OTHERS LIFTS ABOVE OURSELVES." Lydia M. Child
Referrals are always appreciated.
It was a fairly quiet week for me. Although I did receive my first cortisone shot and I hope never ever to repeat that event again. As many know I have had problems with my thumb and wrist for several months. I tried everything from heat to ice to acupuncture to wraps and it was getting worse. I saw the orthopedic surgeon on Friday and within 15 minutes my xrays were reviewed and everything was explained to me - next thing you know - I'm prepped for a shot. The doctor let me know when she was going to hurt me and boy did it ever hurt. She first took her fingernail and stuck it right in the joint to mark where she wanted the needle and then immediately stuck in the needle. She did ask if I was dizzy or going to pass out - which I did not. I did think my mom would already be on the floor. I hope never to go through that again. Keep your fingers crossed that the shot worked and everything goes back to normal.
I did find out Friday night that I have competition for the job I have been wanting for months. I am not focusing on the competition just feeling confident in my abilities, skills and knowledge. I'm prepping for interviews that may not happen for a week or so. I am in such a good place about this and as I said to a friend of mine, if it's meant to be then so be it.
I am getting an opportunity to take on some additional coaching clients focusing on new supervisors/managers. The opportunity presented itself the other day and for once I did not let it pass me by. I decided its time to step up and make it more real in my every day life. Sometimes I am my own critic. Are you your own worst enemy?
My reading this past week has focused on some fun novels. I get such a kick out of this series about the Sisterhood - a group of women vigilantes. The plot usually revolves around something that has happened in Washington, DC and the world of politics. These women and their support system take the bad guys down without killing anyone. They use humor and many plot lines that could be taken from real life. This past week I read number 13 and I am halfway done with the 14th book. There are a few more to go, but sometimes it's fun to escape into the story. I know when I mention many of the books, that a few read them and many do not which is fine, as everyone has different tastes. But, this past week my best friend happened to read The Invisible Thread that I mentioned that week. She told me she really enjoyed it and was glad I recommended it. Have you read anything fun?
I love Superbowl Sunday. I totally enjoy the hype and all day coverage. I do have to attend a birthday party, but it's early afternoon so I can be home in plenty of time. Of course, I want the Pats to win since I'm a fan from way back. This morning I purchased the makings for nachos - dinner of champions:} I just want to see a good game and of course great commercials. Not sure why they felt the need to release so many of the commercials early as to me the most fun is seeing them during the game. Do you look forward to the commercials and the hype?
I was in an office the other day where everyone was wearing football shirts. I said to one woman that was in the same meeting - I like the Vikings too, but you have the wrong shirt on. She got up and left the room only to return with a Pats shirt on. Turns out she has almost all of the team shirts and was changing shirts every hour....how fun is that?
I had a conversation this past week about words and how they hurt. The conversation involved how the teenage generation has really not focused on how the words they use - whether it be written or spoken can hurt others. I'm not talking about bullying - as that is an entire different dialogue. The conversation was about that it's great to be honest, but the wording of that honesty can really hurt. Should we not consider how we could hurt someone else? Also we discussed how many of the teenage generation are not as emotional or at least it seems that way. So I started thinking have we made a generation of emotionless people? Does flooding their world with images of death, dying, war, crises, etc. make them come to a stage of not reacting? Is it just part of life? I think it would be better to pass on something positive in a conversation vice just spew words that could hurt. Something to ponder and to have more conversations about.
I am going to get going on that note. I hope you enjoy your week. Take care. Chat soon. Marie
Calendar Events for the week:
5 February - Super Bowl XLVI
8 February - Fly a Kite Day
9 February - Toothache Day
"...CONVERSATION HAS THE ABILITY TO EITHER BUILD TRUST IN A RELATIONSHIP OR ERODE IT." Margie Warrell from her book Find Your Courage
"THE TRUE MEASURE OF AN INDIVIDUAL IS HOW HE TREATS A PERSON WHO DO HIM ABSOLUTELY NO GOOD." Ann Landers
"AN EFFORT MADE FOR THE HAPPINESS OF OTHERS LIFTS ABOVE OURSELVES." Lydia M. Child
Referrals are always appreciated.
Posted by Beacon Coaching - Marie Nagle at 2/5/2012 11:21 AM 
Categories: Emotions, positivity, Feelings, Conversations, Inspiration, humor
Categories: Emotions, positivity, Feelings, Conversations, Inspiration, humor
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