Wednesday, August 16, 2006
I AM WOMANWow… Today was another trying day. After my decision to be a better leader for my interest group, I took actions to make improvement. And today, there was a meeting for the end of year concert. There were two proposals, one was mine, on oldies and there was the other, which was a musical focusing on singing. I had to think of ways to turn the proposal down, not because I want my idea just to prove my position but because having a musical is much more time and energy consuming, which our amateur interest group has none to spare. Besides that, I’m more of a speak-my-mind kind of person, diplomacy is really wearisome. Thankfully, I’ve got friends who are diplomatic. But then again, I have to walk the talk. Live and learn!
Today, W asked me a very good question, “J, who do you think you are?” I was taken surprise by the rudeness of that simple question, though she was jesting. But simple as it was, I could not answer the question because I am still finding that out myself. But the question got me thinking hard.
If you want to become whole, let yourself be partial.
If you want to become straight, let yourself become crooked.
If you want to become full, let yourself be empty.
If you want to be reborn, let yourself die.
If you want to be given everything…
Give everything up.
Tao Te Ching
I guess for mine, “If I want to be somebody, let myself be nobody.”
Who do I think I am? (Things I’m proud of)
Right from the very start, the moment I was given birth, I am my parents’ daughter. Then I am my Best Cousins’ Best Cousin. Then I am my Good Friends’ Good Friend. Then I was my Best Friend’s Best Friend. Then I met my Soul mate and became her Best Friend.
That’s who I am.
Working to be somebody, a better mind body & soul.