Tilted
The upholstery sale is over and I survived, triumphantly actually. I am currently the top sales person for the month. It feels fantastic. After a few months proving my-self to my bosses and feeling less than on top, I have finally made my point and presence known. If success comes at a price I was glad to pay it. I never asked what it might be.
All the same, I celebrated the achievement as I should. I took a day to rest and watch movies. No phone or email to distract from my mindlessness. I savored the day of rest deep in my bones. Today I ventured out into the world. I pushed forward another dream of mine. I once fantasized of leisurely walking down the block and getting a manicure and pedicure. I did that today. That dream only cost fifty bucks.
Keep in mind I grew up in the country and our driveway was 3 miles long. From there it was a 20 minute drive to the next sign of civilization. That was in the form of a Winn Dixie grocery store. So, to walk out the door and have choices of restaurants, endless stores, my dentist and places to get your nails done, is a childhood dream.
It’s a great place to be. And I don’t mean Chicago. My hope is to maintain my enthusiasm and appreciation for this new life. A life found through my love for a man I called the upholstery sale widow last month. He understood why I went to work on my days off and respected my ambition. It’s the first time in my life that I’ve been so dedicated and to have a partner that allows me to over indulge is priceless.
Walking around today I considered the cost of taking time and energy away from a relationship, not working out and abandoning creative endeavors to get ahead at work. It seems more a lack of balance than a price. I still want to be the top sales person; I just want the other stuff too. I decided to make that my new goal and to eat lunch at the new café around the corner.
As I restored the balance today, I celebrated the parts of my life I put aside for a while. I reminded myself to invite them all back in. Including the new part that is the top sales person with great looking toes. I tell my clients that great design is about balance. Today I remembered how that applies to everything we design.
All the same, I celebrated the achievement as I should. I took a day to rest and watch movies. No phone or email to distract from my mindlessness. I savored the day of rest deep in my bones. Today I ventured out into the world. I pushed forward another dream of mine. I once fantasized of leisurely walking down the block and getting a manicure and pedicure. I did that today. That dream only cost fifty bucks.
Keep in mind I grew up in the country and our driveway was 3 miles long. From there it was a 20 minute drive to the next sign of civilization. That was in the form of a Winn Dixie grocery store. So, to walk out the door and have choices of restaurants, endless stores, my dentist and places to get your nails done, is a childhood dream.
It’s a great place to be. And I don’t mean Chicago. My hope is to maintain my enthusiasm and appreciation for this new life. A life found through my love for a man I called the upholstery sale widow last month. He understood why I went to work on my days off and respected my ambition. It’s the first time in my life that I’ve been so dedicated and to have a partner that allows me to over indulge is priceless.
Walking around today I considered the cost of taking time and energy away from a relationship, not working out and abandoning creative endeavors to get ahead at work. It seems more a lack of balance than a price. I still want to be the top sales person; I just want the other stuff too. I decided to make that my new goal and to eat lunch at the new café around the corner.
As I restored the balance today, I celebrated the parts of my life I put aside for a while. I reminded myself to invite them all back in. Including the new part that is the top sales person with great looking toes. I tell my clients that great design is about balance. Today I remembered how that applies to everything we design.
posted by Leland at 11:52 AM
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Beautiful !! Thank you.....
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