...that we need others in our lives who appreciate us. It's all here in this post, and I'm thankful, that my life is going well right now, and that I have a friend who cares enough to let me know it:
http://bikewithjackie.blogspot.com/2007/06/hows-ride.html
And I need to shout out a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO RICK!
Showing posts with label self-help. Show all posts
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Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Do you know what you're good at?
I was thinking about this very question (What am I good at?) at the meeting with the members of the Arizona Book Publishing Association this week. I'd been invited to speak to the group about blogging.
I arrived ready and prepared to speak. I was energized. I was excited. As I was distributing my hand-outs, a woman stopped me, "Jackie, do you remember me?"
Of course I did. It was Dee McVicker, a writer I know from my past life. She'd actually entered my subconscious mind a few weeks ago, though I can't recall why. So it was with great comfort that I saw her in person. She was a part of a writers' group called The Word Association I'd helped organize several years ago. We disbanded shortly after I became separated from my husband. For me, writing stopped, and I stopped going to the meetings, the same meetings that I had so carefully planned for so many months. It was my baby, and I was very proud of the work we'd accomplished. Through that group--it started out with four or five friends and grew to about 20 writers Valleywide--we were meeting editors, getting more assignments, and feeling more worthy of what we could contribute. I even managed to attract heavy duty guest speakers. It was a very satisfying effort. We never regrouped, however, and my interests changed and grew beyond just writing.
So I was happy that Dee sat near me during this meeting. We had a few moments to catch up. During our conversation, it occured to me that I'm very good at bringing people together and helping them find new opportunities. That's what I was doing at this meeting that night. This kind of empowerment very much relates to my work with the mental BIKE, and my travel, and now the blogging. I told her this. She agreed.
Today, after I wrote an article about organizing a blogathon that will be published in the ABPA newsletter, something else occured to me: my new 30-second commercial. I'm going to write it out for the first time right here:
"I'm Jackie Dishner. Whether through travel, blogging or my special brand of BIKE, I open your eyes to new opportunities."
That's what I do, and I'm proud of my work.
So, now I ask you: Do you know what you're good at, and do you take advantage of that in your personal and professional life?
Post a comment and let me know.
I arrived ready and prepared to speak. I was energized. I was excited. As I was distributing my hand-outs, a woman stopped me, "Jackie, do you remember me?"
Of course I did. It was Dee McVicker, a writer I know from my past life. She'd actually entered my subconscious mind a few weeks ago, though I can't recall why. So it was with great comfort that I saw her in person. She was a part of a writers' group called The Word Association I'd helped organize several years ago. We disbanded shortly after I became separated from my husband. For me, writing stopped, and I stopped going to the meetings, the same meetings that I had so carefully planned for so many months. It was my baby, and I was very proud of the work we'd accomplished. Through that group--it started out with four or five friends and grew to about 20 writers Valleywide--we were meeting editors, getting more assignments, and feeling more worthy of what we could contribute. I even managed to attract heavy duty guest speakers. It was a very satisfying effort. We never regrouped, however, and my interests changed and grew beyond just writing.
So I was happy that Dee sat near me during this meeting. We had a few moments to catch up. During our conversation, it occured to me that I'm very good at bringing people together and helping them find new opportunities. That's what I was doing at this meeting that night. This kind of empowerment very much relates to my work with the mental BIKE, and my travel, and now the blogging. I told her this. She agreed.
Today, after I wrote an article about organizing a blogathon that will be published in the ABPA newsletter, something else occured to me: my new 30-second commercial. I'm going to write it out for the first time right here:
"I'm Jackie Dishner. Whether through travel, blogging or my special brand of BIKE, I open your eyes to new opportunities."
That's what I do, and I'm proud of my work.
So, now I ask you: Do you know what you're good at, and do you take advantage of that in your personal and professional life?
Post a comment and let me know.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Favorite books for personal growth
This list represents books I've read once or twice, sometimes more. They helped me tremendously during my early mental--and physical--rides. They still do. And it's a lengthy list. Of course, it took me several years to read them and do the work that some require. But these are my favorites. I've read many, many more. But these, for me, touch on the important points of emotional, physical, spiritual, and even sexual growth. We're aiming for balance in all four areas of life.
Pick and choose what works for you. Create your own list. Add to this one. Substract from it. Let your Killer instincts--your most honest and tuned-in gut reaction--lead the way. But if you don't know where to start, here are several good bets:
A Gentle Path through the Twelve Steps (for all people in the process of recovery) by Patrick Carnes, Ph.D.
A Year by the Sea by Joan Anderson
Believe in the God Who Believes in You by Robert H. Schuller
Boundaries and Relationships by Charles L. Whitfield, M.D.
Callings: Finding and Following an Authentic Life by Gregg Levoy
Choices by Shad Helmstetter
Codependent No More by Melody Beattie
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff...and it's all small stuff by Richard Carlson, Ph.D.
Feel the Fear And Do it Anyway by Susan Jeffers, Ph.D.
Life Application Study Bible: New Living Translation
Man's Search for Meaning by Victor E. Frankl
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
The Power of Focus for Women by Fran Hewitt & Les Hewitt
The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
Pick and choose what works for you. Create your own list. Add to this one. Substract from it. Let your Killer instincts--your most honest and tuned-in gut reaction--lead the way. But if you don't know where to start, here are several good bets:
A Gentle Path through the Twelve Steps (for all people in the process of recovery) by Patrick Carnes, Ph.D.
A Year by the Sea by Joan Anderson
Believe in the God Who Believes in You by Robert H. Schuller
Boundaries and Relationships by Charles L. Whitfield, M.D.
Callings: Finding and Following an Authentic Life by Gregg Levoy
Choices by Shad Helmstetter
Codependent No More by Melody Beattie
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff...and it's all small stuff by Richard Carlson, Ph.D.
Feel the Fear And Do it Anyway by Susan Jeffers, Ph.D.
Life Application Study Bible: New Living Translation
Man's Search for Meaning by Victor E. Frankl
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
The Power of Focus for Women by Fran Hewitt & Les Hewitt
The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
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