Close call
May 25th, 2007 by Creativity Coach
Holy shit! That was a close call. Whew!
I almost allowed myself to become jaded. I had friends telling me that I should stop smiling so much at strangers, that I shouldn’t share so much of myself, that I should cover up because I’m too old to show my navel.
And I started to listen. I almost became a cranky, bitter old woman! Well, enough of that pile of crap. I’m me. That means I will smile at random people on the streets and in restaurants. I will wear crop tops and mini skirts. I will wiggle my butt and shimmy my hips. (I would shake my boobs too, if I had any.) I will share my crazy stories, opinions, neuroses. I will drink beer from the bottle. I will laugh out loud when something tickles my fancy. (What is it with people who say, “That’s so funny.” instead of letting the laughter out?)
And you know what? If uptight, cynical, unhappy people think that I’m not respectable or professional because I choose to live life bursting with joy, well that’s unfortunate–for them.
Summer’s here! I’m full of giggles. Y’all get over yourselves and let’s play!!! I’m back and there’s plenty of mischief out there to get into…