Posted by Dr. Judy at 3:03 am
When was the last time you had a week, or 8 days, if you want to make it a
baker’s dozen, yummy whirlwind week? Did it feel like you ate too much?
Or did you belch out a pause, breathe, and eat a dynamite desert?
These last 8 days were mine! A strengths scavenger hunt! I may have bitten
off a bit too much, but I will start my rest diet tomorrow! It was seasoned
with savor! Days I wanted to “get there.” Days I wanted to get past; even
with all the savoring. Days of holding my breath, releasing agony and ecstasy,
chaos, joy, and sending over a 1,000 emails (no kidding!). Movin’ and shakin’
days that banged the drums to quite a lusty Cuban rhythm.
Best? I held hands with my team of players, without whom I would never have
been able to do the Happy Dance! And OK, I shed some tears along the way.
But I had arms holding onto me from here to Bethesda, MD (and all over the USA)
to Mexico, Hong Kong, Nepal, and to Australia. REAL LOVE I will never forget.
Appreciation of all YOUR kindnesses spread out to me like a BEST SELF
smörgåsbord. The support and generosity from caring family, friends, and
colleagues was overwhelming. You are ALL my family of the heart and soul.
Last week, I thanked you all and the universe for blessing my book with
bestselling Amazon rankings. THANK YOU!!!
This week, I thank all the women leaders of the Manitowoc chapter of
“Women in Management” for inviting me to speak to them. What a fantastic
network event! I am thrilled you loved hearing about Dr. Marty Seligman’s
PERMA (Positive Emotion, Engagement, Positive Relationships, Meaning, and
Accomplishment). I cheered when you clapped appreciation after taking Dr. Ed
Diener’s “Happiness Quiz!” You are one happy bunch. I was thrilled so many of
you enjoyed the Cuban slide show and swayed to the salsa music. Special thanks
for all who bought my book, too.
Also, I smiled this week at your interest in my slide show presentation and book
signing at the Manitowoc Public Library. What a gorgeous facility. What a delight
to answer your terrific questions. It was a double dip of fun to see so many old
friends. As my dad would say, “It was like “Old Home Week!” And to be honest,
I choked back a happy smile seeing Ken and my name etched on the “Sponsor”
glass in the library entrance. Love of learning? Nothing better than a library!
The support staff at the Holiday Inn was super; as were the extremely
accommodating library staff. To see my book on out library book shelf in my
city was a humble thrill. I think it really was the first time it hit me,
“I wrote a book!” No kidding. (Sigh)
You bet I paused to savor. Staff told me there was a waiting list to read the
book. Wow! I am so grateful and again, humility course through my soul.
Most of all, I am grateful to my incredibly creative assistant, Melissa Lake. She is
my rudder when I head off to Rocky shores. And thanks to Annie Pfeffer, my dear
friend, who has attended every book signing event. Today when I teased her that
she was a glutton for punishment, she so sweetly told me, “But honestly, Judy,
I learn something new every time I come, so I keep coming!” How authentic and
charming. Thank you, awesome Annie.
Balance?
I still think it is a myth, but if you call me, and I don’t answer, or email and I am
not there, know that for the next couple days I will be in my garden for peace
and solitude. Letting it all sink in.
Thanks for sharing the cacophonous joy!
Please flash me an email and tell me about a joyful, whirlwind strengths
scavenger week you have had. I love to hear your amazing stories. So glad
you didn’t get blow away, either! Unless it was your mind that was blown,
just like mine!
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