I think what makes it hard for us to answer when someone says, “tell me about yourself”; is that we are not sure exactly what they are asking. Do you want my resume? I’ll create a page for that and FYI prior to what you read there, I spent most of my life working in the service industry, bars, restaurants and retail. Or do you want to know my personal history, the where, when, who and how of my life experiences?
About me… for me… is more basic to the person I am and how I have chosen to live my life. My life motto is Honour, Humour & Humanity. Integrity, respect, courage,
honesty are all part of living an honourable life. To do what is right simply because it is right. Humour takes many forms, slap-stick to irony, it all appeals to someone. For me the ironic and absurd moments of my life provide the most entertainment. As for Humanity I follow the basic ethical principle of “Do No Harm” … and in as much as is humanly possible to leave every situation better then I found it. Perhaps, someday, I’ll discuss each of these elements of my life philosophy in separate blogs so I can explain my reasoning in better detail.
When I was a child my granny said that, “everyone has a gift” and one day I would find mine. A gift is that one thing that sets us apart… an innate ability beyond what can be learned. I discovered very early that I had no talent (or even competency) when it came to
athletics. I was always told to “mouth the words” to songs in class recitals, which made me believe I had a terrible singing voice. Turns out I have a perfectly lovely singing voice, but ironically I am tone deaf. LOL. I found that I am a good artisan, whether painting, sewing, pottery, jewelry making, baking or pretty much anything else I put my hands to; the result is creative and aesthetically pleasing.
But it took me a long time to recognize and appreciate my true gift. I didn’t recognize this as a gift because it is so non-traditional to our thinking. I can see into people’s hearts and help them heal. Even as a teenager I found that others (adults) would open themselves up to me confiding their deepest secret pain. Equally important was that I knew what to say or do in that moment to help them heal. Once I began outreach work, I began to appreciate how very unique my gift is. All the training in the world (and I have the training) is no substitute for a God given talent. Juilliard can make a great pianist, but only God could make Mozart. In keeping with my Honesty principle; when it comes to helping people find the key to their happiness; I am Mozart. I will help anyone who comes to me, because it
would be contrary to nature not to use our gifts to make the world better, even if it is only one life at a time. I believe in the ripple effect, so every good we put into the world creates more good. And so on, and so on and so on.
I can now affirm a simple truth… that when we use our gift (whatever that may be) in the service of others we will bring joy into our own lives. I very much enjoy my life.
About me… for me… is more basic to the person I am and how I have chosen to live my life. My life motto is Honour, Humour & Humanity. Integrity, respect, courage,
honesty are all part of living an honourable life. To do what is right simply because it is right. Humour takes many forms, slap-stick to irony, it all appeals to someone. For me the ironic and absurd moments of my life provide the most entertainment. As for Humanity I follow the basic ethical principle of “Do No Harm” … and in as much as is humanly possible to leave every situation better then I found it. Perhaps, someday, I’ll discuss each of these elements of my life philosophy in separate blogs so I can explain my reasoning in better detail.
When I was a child my granny said that, “everyone has a gift” and one day I would find mine. A gift is that one thing that sets us apart… an innate ability beyond what can be learned. I discovered very early that I had no talent (or even competency) when it came to
athletics. I was always told to “mouth the words” to songs in class recitals, which made me believe I had a terrible singing voice. Turns out I have a perfectly lovely singing voice, but ironically I am tone deaf. LOL. I found that I am a good artisan, whether painting, sewing, pottery, jewelry making, baking or pretty much anything else I put my hands to; the result is creative and aesthetically pleasing.
But it took me a long time to recognize and appreciate my true gift. I didn’t recognize this as a gift because it is so non-traditional to our thinking. I can see into people’s hearts and help them heal. Even as a teenager I found that others (adults) would open themselves up to me confiding their deepest secret pain. Equally important was that I knew what to say or do in that moment to help them heal. Once I began outreach work, I began to appreciate how very unique my gift is. All the training in the world (and I have the training) is no substitute for a God given talent. Juilliard can make a great pianist, but only God could make Mozart. In keeping with my Honesty principle; when it comes to helping people find the key to their happiness; I am Mozart. I will help anyone who comes to me, because it
would be contrary to nature not to use our gifts to make the world better, even if it is only one life at a time. I believe in the ripple effect, so every good we put into the world creates more good. And so on, and so on and so on.
I can now affirm a simple truth… that when we use our gift (whatever that may be) in the service of others we will bring joy into our own lives. I very much enjoy my life.
