What is one thing you should get rid of, but probably never will?
You know, I have had this question stored as a draft for a long time. I wanted to ask it, but didn’t have my own answer! I love to throw away/give away/donate things, so it took me awhile to come up with something. But I figured it out when I was reading Marcia’s post questioning whether or not she should get rid of her running clothes.
One thing I should get rid of, but probably never will, is my running bibs!
After a race, I tape the bib (and sometimes medal!) up on a wall in my closet. Then I print out a picture to put next to the bib. When I get dressed in the morning, I feel inspired looking at them!
But, what is going to happen when I fill up the wall? Move on to the ceiling?!
I am in a position at work in which I am often training a coworker how to do what I do. I explain procedures, processes, how our contracts work, how to do things in AutoCAD, how to handle certain situations… you get the idea.
I don’t mind training someone or explaining things to them. I actually look forward to how it serves as a refresher to me, and may even open my eyes to new ideas.
BUT, I don’t feel like I am a good trainer. I don’t feel like I explain things very well! I’ve really been struggling with being articulate lately. And by lately, I mean for most of my life. Sure, I am gregarious, but when you put me in front of a group, there might be a few extra words thrown in.
I was talking to my ex-neighbor* about how I don’t think I am good at training people, and he recommending asking people how they liked to be trained. Do they prefer hands on? Reading a document? Watching someone else perform the task first?
I thought that was really good advice. So I want to ask you to help me out as well:
What qualities should a good trainer have?
Whether it’s at work, or a coach, a teacher, or even a mentor, what have your favorite trainers been like? What did they do/not do that worked/didn’t work for you?
*Sniff sniff – they moved to New Mexico!
I hate that I can never be completely “caught up.” Whether it’s with a work or personal to do list, it seems there’s always something left on it at the end of the day to make me feel uneasy for not getting it done.
And I’ve gotten so much better at prioritizing what I do need to get done (at least at work)! So I cross those things off first. But there’s always something left.
And I feel like I am always behind on personal emails and reading blogs – things I like to do, but don’t have time for everyday.
Now that I think about it, the things that make me feel most uneasy about not getting done are the visible things. You know, responding to emails, reviewing documents for a coworker, and so on… things other people know I am doing. I give those items priority, because I don’t want people to think I am ignoring them, or that they are not important.
Sometimes I think I just need to throw the whole to do list concept out the window and do what I please. But then I would probably feel even more scattered.
Do you use a to do list? Do you feel like you are never “caught up”? Or are you miraculously able to let things slide when you don’t get them done immediately?
Ignore the two whiny posts sandwiching this one… and check out my guest post over at Life After Bagels!
Morgan is traveling this week, so I wrote a little post talking about how I try to fit in exercise when I travel. What do you think my little trick is? You will have to click over to find out…
(Yes, I know I am being cheesy. But I am having a crappy week and writing that kind of made me laugh.)
I always feel like there is so much hope for those months that begin on a Monday. This month, last February, last June… I need to remind myself that if I am looking at the start of a month to encourage/motivate me for anything… I am looking in the wrong place.
Trying to start a month/week/day/whatever out “perfectly” just sets you up for failure.
How do you allow each moment to be an opportunity to start fresh?
Do you like cookies?
Ha! What kind of a question is that? Who doesn’t like cookies?!
Have you heard of the Alternative Baking Company? They are based in California and make gourmet, vegan cookies that don’t contain dairy, eggs, trans fats, hydrogenated oils, cholesterol, animal ingredients, artificial ingredients, or refined sugar. They make their cookies in small batches using organic flour, organic sugar, and natural ingredients. They even have wheat-free cookies.
And they are so delicious, soft and chewy! I wish I could replicate them at home!
I love their cookies (especially Luscious Lemon Poppyseed) so much that I wrote to them asking if they would provide me a sampler pack to share with a blogger!
MY FAVORITE!!!
And here is what I have to share with one blogger friend (see photo below):
- one Luscious Lemon Poppyseed Cookie
- one Colossal Chocolate Chip Cookie
- one Outrageous Oatmeal Raisin Cookie with Walnuts
- one Double Chocolate Decadence Cookie
Yum, oh, yum! I was going to hold off on giving these away for awhile… but if they hang around the house any longer they might disappear!
Thank you for providing these, Alternative Baking Company!
Contest Rules:
- To enter the contest, visit Alternative Baking Company’s website and leave a comment telling me which cookie you would love to try the most.
- To get an extra entry, link to the giveaway in your blog, and leave me another comment linking to your post.
- To get a bonus extra entry share one of your favorite cookie recipes with me in another comment.
- This contest is open until 5:00 PM CST on Sunday, March 7th. I will probably use the old “name out of a hat” drawing to select a winner on Sunday evening. I will announce the winner on Monday, March 8th.
- This contest is open to readers everywhere.
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