Tag: dailyprompt
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A basic no spoilers review of The Devil Wears Prada 2
I watched the original Devil Wears Prada an obscene amount of times. There was an era in my life where I needed that tale. I could see myself in Andy’s journey. So of course, I was eager to watch the sequel, The Devil Wears Prada 2, on the opening weekend. I intentionally avoided watching any…
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A question
She asked it in the middle of the podcast. The question stuck with me. “If someone were to look at how you live your life now, would they be able to tell that your goals are your goals?” It felt like an attack, an assault on the dissonance between by daily schedule and my dreams.…
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Taking the day off
These past few days I’ve been resistant to getting started on work. I’ve been struggling to get out of bed. I thought maybe that meant my discipline muscles needed to get activated. I sat there at my work computer, miserable but trying to push through. He said to me, “You know this is what sick…
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Remixing my thoughts
It came back again. All the thoughts about what I should have done differently in that situation. Her words continued to plague me and make me feel worse about the event. It played on repeat. I wanted it to stop. “Why are you so obsessed with me?” The lyrics from the Mariah Carey song also…
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Not another networking event
I weaved in and out of the pockets of people. In the tight space, groups of three and four huddled together in conversations. Amidst the loud music and trays of appetizers, they were all connecting. I was not. I snuck away, overwhelmed by my growing headache and fear of conversational rejection. I had to get…
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Customers, am I right?
“This is poor customer service. Where is your manager?” The guest was unhappy with the employee’s polite attempts to explain store policy. Because she didn’t meet the customer’s exact demands, it was the wrong thing to do. Even though she was doing her job as trained, that customer could then take to social to give…
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To my candles, I apologize
You’ve been sitting there, politely in a box, waiting for your moment. You were created to bring beauty to this world, and I’ve kept you hidden, covered, unused. You haven’t had the opportunity to share your gifts. And for that I apologize. I have been too busy, waiting for just the right opportunity. You know,…
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Just a few pushups
I sent the text: I’m on my second round of pushups to deal with these frustrations. It seemed like a healthy choice. Instead of letting my blood pressure rise, I could work off the frustrations and then return to my desk renewed in mind. Of course, I would get physically stronger over the days, but…
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The good thing about tantrums
Years ago, I needed to know how to deal with toddler tantrums. I was at my wit’s end but knew there was some information somewhere out there in the world that would help me. I learned that it was just part of the child’s development, something you get through calmly, and not necessarily an indication…
