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 |   Theses are my thoughts and ramblings as I forge my way through this thing they call life. |
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These are my thoughts and ramblings as I forge my way through this thing they call Life. I blog with these groups:     "Blogging Circle of Friends "  [E] 
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30 Day Blogging Challenge PROMPT March 18th Does your communication style tend to be straightforward or subtle? Are you more likely to speak your mind or beat around the bush? Have you ever gotten into trouble because of your communication style? My communication style. I'd like to say I am a straight shooter, but I know from past experience that I tend to hold back when I am afraid to say what I think or am not sure what I think. This happens more in romantic, long term relationships. Abandonment issues arise whenever there is a disagreement and I don't want to have the person take offence and drop my ass, so I keep quiet. This inability to communicate was an issue that caused the breakdown in my marriage. I find I get stuck and cannot express myself when I am under a great deal of stress. I know that saying nothing only makes things worse, but I can't get anything out. It is like I know I need to communicate, but I fear what I have to say will upset the other person so I can't get it out, but in not saying anything I make the situation worse. I fear that he will leave or kick my ass to the curb, but what I fear, I created and I did get kicked to the curb. I tend not to be like that with any other relationships. In fact, with family I say what I think because I know they can't kick me to the curb. They are stuck with me. With friends, I can say what I think because they have my back and get me. With co-workers I try to be open and address issues that come up so that our team works like a cohesive unit. We work with a small class of primary age Autistic students. I do work with one lady that tends to overshare. Not sure what to do about that. I try to listen to a point, then redirect back to our students. I don't want her to think I don't care, but I need to somehow convey the importance of time and place. The students need to come first. She tends to be sensitive and can take things the wrong way, so I need to be careful how I deal with this issue. |
30 Day Blogging Challenge PROMPT March 17th Is success a result of luck, or hard work? Neither? Both? Read this article and share your thoughts. https://jamesclear.com/luck-vs-hard-work I only read part of the article. That seems to be the way of things these days - I got lots of open time, but I still manage to not get everything done. I figure I have plenty of time and then.... I don't. I did like what I had read. I tend to agree with the idea that being born lucky to a white middle - working class family. Lucky and blessed. I try to remember that when I venture out into the world. I have had good parents, who loved me and tried to do the best for me given their own situation. I was blessed to have grandparents who loved me unconditionally and encouraged my efforts. I am also lucky to have great people in my life... many of whom are making wonderful efforts to include me into virtual writing sessions so that I am not so isolated during this time of Covid-19. I also have a friend who I am going hiking with tomorrow. I have work I love and co-workers who I enjoy working with. It is a temporary position, but I am enjoying it and making the most of the opportunities that present themselves. All those things are luck, more than hard work. Don't get me wrong, I do work hard at what I have attained, but I have been lucky in getting the opportunities. I work hard to make sure I don't take the opportunities for granted. I want the best for my students and to give them that, I work to make sure that happens. I also write. I work hard. with the talent I have been gifted to make sure I do the best that I can with what I write and put out there. I want to make my little part of the world as uplifting and positive as I can. That takes work. |
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