Seems Like a Good Time To Take Inventory

No, this isn't me. LOL!

Last week I was thinking a lot.

About my life.

That's common thing with me.

I think (ha ha ha) it's something I do part out of habit (reviewing life is like chasing a tennis ball for my brain--just something to do) and part because I want to improve my life (and ultimately be a better version of myself).

Anyway, for some reason, this particular string of thinking had me down.

I think I'd started out making "The Inventory of My Assets" that Christopher Reeves discussed, but somewhere in the middle, that list turned into "The Inventory of All The Stupid and Ridiculous Things I've Done Over The Years."

You know, things that someone my age shouldn't do. (Get a spray-on-tan.)

Things that someone with my experience/education/support/training shouldn't do. (Forget to balance their bank account.)

Those kind of things.

Now, this is something I do from time-to-time--inventory my mistakes.

BUT something was different this time.

Rather than get DOWN on myself, I had this thought:

"You know what, Dawn, don't get down, you're just a lot dumber than you look."

Now, before you tell me to stop with the negative self-talk, hear me out. This little phrase wasn't meant to be cruel. It was actually kind of profound for me.

It was a reminder that, even at my age [wink wink], I'm not as smart as I think I am. 

That there's still a lot to learn.

That there's lots of room to grow!

And while that could be frustrating, it's NOT!

I'm so excited to know that there's room to grow.

So, next time you start The Inventory of Your Mistakes, remember, those mistakes are just reminders that you have room to grow.

And that's exciting.

PS:

Today's post is a repost from 2010. I decided to re-post it after watching the first episode of Survivor South Pacific last week.

I think it has something to do with seeing myself cry in front of 10 million people.

It's humbling.

Or, maybe it has something to do with FALLING after swinging from a vine in front of 10 million people.

That's it!

Anyway, I knew going into this (Survivor) that there'd be moments like this--room for growth.

I just hope I remember that each week as I watch. (And I hope you do, too. I'm not done growing yet. Smile.)

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