Question #3
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
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November 15th, 2006 at 5:05 pm
maybe my shyness and to speak up more to others
November 15th, 2006 at 5:06 pm
Actually, there are several things I wish I could change.
Sometimes I wish I wouldn’t have been born with my heart condition - that I didn’t have the physcial and emotional scars, and that I had the energy to do more and live a more “normal” life.
BUT at the same time, I think because of this I’m a stronger person in other ways. Does that sound stupid?
And, I wish I could live more in the moment.
November 16th, 2006 at 7:59 am
Kim; this is a problem that I share with you. I’ve found as I’ve gotten older its easier for me to speak up. But there are times when I’ve been to dinner with a group of people I don’t know very well and haven’t spoken but a few words.
Christy; It makes sense to me that you’d be stronger because of the heart condition. Because you had to find a way to live your life on your terms. I think that’s very powerful.
I don’t live much in the moment either. I’m always planning ahead and trying to manage everything so that it’s perfect, which I don’t really like about myself.
All…I’ll be picking two winners at random this week for the mug and autographed book. One will win Cinderella’s Christmas Affair and the other the Christmas Antho.
Kathy
November 16th, 2006 at 8:16 am
I wish I were not an introvert and that I was braver and didn’t let fear keep me from trying new things.
November 16th, 2006 at 9:57 am
I must echo some of the above answers. I, also, let fear keep me from experiencing many things. Fear of heights so that I could not enjoy the Gondola lift
when we were in Banff, Ab., fear of water so that I could not take swimming lessons and have to sit by the pool while others swim, etc. I could go on but I won’t. I would scare myself if I listed any more. LOL.
November 16th, 2006 at 2:38 pm
My confidence. I am very self-conscious and have self-esteem issues. I have always had them. I am an introvert who is not quite sure of herself. I would love to have more confidence in myself and be more outgoing.
November 16th, 2006 at 9:48 pm
I wish I werent so shy and would feel more comfortable in social situations where I dont know the people that well. I also wish I were more adventuresome and more athletic.
November 17th, 2006 at 2:20 am
Definitley my shyness. That’s a really big problem for me.
November 17th, 2006 at 9:41 am
Isn’t funny that so many of us struggle with shyness. I think some people are able to mask it, but I’ve never been really successful at that.
I try to pre-plan what topics I’ll talk about before going to a social event. It’s easy with writers and readers because as a group we’re easy to talk to about books and usually pretty well-read so you can talk about just any subject.
What about you all?
PatL–I wish I was athletic too. I’m not. My mom is very athletic and tried to get me to play sports all my childhood and it was disastrous.
Have you ever tried to be someone you’re not to fit in?
I’ll post the winners names tomorrow morning!!
Kathy
November 17th, 2006 at 5:11 pm
I don’t believe that I have ever tried to be someone I wasn’t to fit in….that’s not to say I haven’t considered it, but I am pretty much a “what you see is what you get” person. I do know people who have done this though.
November 18th, 2006 at 6:53 am
I stress out about everything. I want to do a great job. If I start something I have to finish it right away. I have no patience for people who procrastinate.
So I guess I want to learn how to relax.
November 18th, 2006 at 11:17 pm
nope, never tried to be someone that I am not.
November 19th, 2006 at 10:42 am
Hey, everyone! Sorry to be a day late, but the winners for this week are Christy Hawkes and Laurie G.
Please email me at kathy@katherinegarbera.com with your snail mail address.
Kathy
November 22nd, 2006 at 9:24 am
Great advice Kathy about pre-planning what you may say to a group. I too tend not to talk alot when I am introduced to new people…it takes a while to open up..but then once I am more comfortable I can talk non-stop
As for your question…I think my whole grade school years everyone seemed to try to fit into a certain mold, including me. I am SOO over that..LOL!
November 22nd, 2006 at 9:26 am
Some people tend to say whatever is on their minds. I am not like that at all! I will try to graciously state my opinion but realize that everyone has their own beliefs and opinions…who I am to say who is right or wrong.
November 22nd, 2006 at 11:37 am
On the subject of shyness - which is a category I fit/fall into - I amaze myself sometimes…when I get out of town on a trip, etc. I have no problem being friendly and outgoing with complete strangers! In fact, I have several friends that I keep in touch with that I’ve met on trips.
I wish I could figure out why and/or how I can do that, but I’m so pathetically shy in social situations at home.
November 28th, 2006 at 9:03 am
SHY is a word very much in my life. Mom told stories how my twin brother and I would run and hide when someone would come to the farm when we were little and how we would cling to her when out visiting so that she couldn’t enjoy visiting(wrapping our arms around her legs). Yikes, I was shy. It seems to have carried over into adult life and when I am talking to someone I stammer a little on certain words.