Becoming A Different Beast
Picking up with the freewriting trend, I find myself out of time by the end of the day. I am not exactly frustrated with this; writing lets the mind play with ideas and dreams. As it happens, I want to spitball about some of the stuff outside of work and fun these days. I came off a call recently with some team members.
In the past, this team frustrated me, but the emotions now center on a wistful nostalgia. One of the guys reminds you of eagerness, the other one of experience. Our other teammate has his hands full as he is expecting twins, news which caught him by surprise. In any event, I feel like the experienced guy moves like a turtle. The eager one isn't a rabbit by contrast, but more flighty, like a bird.
Why do I feel like the tortoise isn't up to speed? He speaks fast but moves like molasses to action. I didn't feel like he was focused on the project at times, suggesting so many things and seldom coming around to completion on any of them. Yet, he wasn't alone in that. I didn't do as much as I could've. I'm a different kind of animal. The bird, namely a sparrow, our avian friend, doesn't reach the finish line much, either, but only because he's too quick, flighty. It's what makes him who he is. He has ideas by boat load; the ship's sink under the weight of his imagination.
I just want us a woodpecker, a real machine built for the objective. Nothing beats a name so fitting it describes what you do. I'm a wordsmith, welder of prose. So far I've got a tepid tortoise who tiptoes to work and a feathered pilot with no landing strip.
I wonder if we can really make a project that focuses on mental health, though. I think we might be able to form a community and a token- that's not really hard. Crypto is full of cats who can do that. Some of 'em are fat with greed, some lean and mean. Sometimes, I think we're just too nice and soft for this kind of thing. It brings a lot of folks; we've seen some of the worst of people. There were times when I thought the worst of them.
I guess, I'm writing this out to admit that while I'm not sure what's in store for us, we've come a long way. We've come long enough and I am happy with that. I don't have any expectations this time around. I want to set a standard for doing what's right and doing it right. I want to be able to teach people things, build a network of like-minded, interested individuals. I want to tell my story more people, not just to talk, but make a point that we all hold potential for something great. It could pay off, persistence, only if we stuck with it long enough. I'm not certain what kind of beast I am to them, nor to myself. If you had to call yourself an animal, figuratively or metaphorically, what would it be? Why? Does that represent your best side or your worst? I really liked the response I received to the shadow work I posted and I'm grateful for that. I hope more of you will continue to share your perspectives as I share mine.
Setting the pace and example of performance & results sounds like a leader in the making to me!
It is definitely not as easy as doing well and expecting people to match your pace or professionalism but definitely a worthy path. Being perhaps a few miles down that road from you, I found the lessons I learned were patience, and not being disappointed with people for the things they don't know.
Along that path, you will do well to keep in contact with the good people and I have really enjoyed connecting the good ones together. Networking, as it is here, is so easy to do and pays off for everyone involved. Soon you will be surrounded by the cool kids doing the good things!
Nice, Zeke, I'd like that kind of company around. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts with me, despite the typos. Ha! The networking, I have to keep that in mind, because you're right. I really agree. I'm doing different things to practice patience- writing, journaling, logging- lots of words, I'm beginning to notice. It helps to get the thoughts out, and to hear from others. Might be too soon to call me a leader, but we'll see! I'm just too ambitious for my britches! 😂
Wanting to set a standard of doing what's right and doing it right, is a noble thing to do.
I do feel sometimes that I'm not one thing in particular but multifaceted, I could be a bird, a cat, a tortoise and even a lion, if the occasion demands it.
You make a good point. No one could be so singular- we represent much. Thank you for reminding me. I do hope I don't ever demand the lion in you!
You feel you can't handle that?😀
We need commitment to set the pace and get going no matter the obstacles we faced daily. We just need to keep going no matter what and pressed on
As you reply to me, I hope I do not put forward an image of relentlessness. Even I must admit to rest and relaxation. Rest is also a part of battle, I read in a warrior's book, one he wrote.
I hope you get to set the standard you wish to set coupled with doing the right thing at the right time
I’m sure a lot of people want to do this but unfortunately, one thing or the other distracts us from doing so
With your comment, I consider that maybe I am more successful than I realize, that I might be better to practice patience and diversion for myself, in order to avoid pushing my peers and loved ones too far. I don't believe they try to sabotage me; I shouldn't treat them so intensely. Thank you for coming to comment on my post again. I enjoy hearing from you.
In a bid to become different, we must set the template down for others to run with it and keep it going no matter what. That should actually be. It will require a lot of determination and commitment to keep it going no matter what and how it is going actually
I like your comment. Thank you for saying this; the template I make must not be too ideal, or people will find trouble following it no matter what. I had not considered my actions literally setting an example or how my different teammates, friends, and family might try to satisfy my requests in their own, unique ways. As usual, it was a pleasure to read and understand your comments. 🤜🤛