Ricochet Days: Welcome To Reality....
Today has been a pretty mellow one so far. I'm getting used to diffusing customers effectively. I hope the trend of keeping an even-keeled and mellow outlook on things continue. It makes a difference when I tell myself, "I want to get up and get ready for work," instead of "I should get up and get ready for work." I have also started getting in the habit of stopping and asking myself "what needs are being met (or not being met)?" when I feel certain emotions. I finished reading Nonviolent Communications book last night, and I want to spend the next week or two summarizing the ideas, and making changes in order to become a better active (and empathic) listener. I feel that doing so would help myself get in closer touch with my feelings, even though I will be making myself vulnerable in the process.
My friend Karin scored me three hardcover composition books (the kind I prefer for my paper journals) which she picked up at the PSU Bookstore sale last week! I am so excited--I love writing in composition books, and I usually carry them around me wherever I go. Not only do I have a penchant for writing, but I have a strong affinity for certain types of writing journals and pens (I am completely sold on UniBall Vision Elite pens).
It's cold outside. I took a walk inside the Pioneer Place mall during lunch. Normally I am not a mall person, but it was fun to peruse the Apple Store and engage in aromatherapy therapy by sniffing candles at Illuminations. Unfortunately I did not get a chance to meet my friends who work in the mall--maybe next time.
I have a Lead Worker series presentation to give next Tuesday. I finally figured out what I want to do for that. I also have to co-chair a meeting tomorrow morning--unlike the previous monthly meetings, I have written outlines of what I want to discuss and points to bring up. I want to appear responsible and caring for the audience, by knowing what the hell I am going to talk about, instead of letting my brain do its thing on auto-pilot.
Current Hair Product: Modern Organic Products Molding Cream
Current Boxed Lunch: Polenta with sauteed green onions, chantrelle mushrooms, Swiss chard, and Field Roast roasted apple sage vegetarian sausage; Morningstar vegetarian patty; Pearl Bakery Parisienne bread with cheese; Brown Cow maple yogurt, organic Satsuma oranges
My friend Karin scored me three hardcover composition books (the kind I prefer for my paper journals) which she picked up at the PSU Bookstore sale last week! I am so excited--I love writing in composition books, and I usually carry them around me wherever I go. Not only do I have a penchant for writing, but I have a strong affinity for certain types of writing journals and pens (I am completely sold on UniBall Vision Elite pens).
It's cold outside. I took a walk inside the Pioneer Place mall during lunch. Normally I am not a mall person, but it was fun to peruse the Apple Store and engage in aromatherapy therapy by sniffing candles at Illuminations. Unfortunately I did not get a chance to meet my friends who work in the mall--maybe next time.
I have a Lead Worker series presentation to give next Tuesday. I finally figured out what I want to do for that. I also have to co-chair a meeting tomorrow morning--unlike the previous monthly meetings, I have written outlines of what I want to discuss and points to bring up. I want to appear responsible and caring for the audience, by knowing what the hell I am going to talk about, instead of letting my brain do its thing on auto-pilot.
Current Hair Product: Modern Organic Products Molding Cream
Current Boxed Lunch: Polenta with sauteed green onions, chantrelle mushrooms, Swiss chard, and Field Roast roasted apple sage vegetarian sausage; Morningstar vegetarian patty; Pearl Bakery Parisienne bread with cheese; Brown Cow maple yogurt, organic Satsuma oranges