19/07/2008

It's so good to find places that matter

Today i got a message in my inbox. It remained me about the post i wanted to have here:

''Places matter. Where you are determines how you feel. The environments you choose to work/play/live in are powerful influencers of your emotions. Great environments inspire and energize. Poor environments diminish''

I was in a place which now matters for me very much. An ordinary functional meeting which i thought would be about sessions, numbers and again sessions. I'm happy that i was wrong about it. Days of intense learning and discoverings, conversations and smiles and singing...:)



Here are posts that were at our forum after fm:

''Hi guys (* relevant)!

Sorry.I'm not constructive.Thanx for an amazing FM. We managed to know new VPs and our lovely NST. We create brand of TeaM (corpus mira).

We started T.Planning to reach 925 goal))

Thanx for your sharing, inspiration and proactivity.

Our Revolution will rock @world!!!!!!''

Lyuba Shlapay

''I decided to write something today in the morning, but Lyuba was faster:). I realized that I haven’t even thanked Katya, Kovi and Morga for an amazing conference. It was amazing in a very special way. I just can’t find right words how to describe it. Just believe me that I treasured each moment of our sessions, planning, informal agenda and conversations.

Thank you very much for preparation, friendly approach and our special spirit.

Wish us all good luck and great TM experience with our talents!''


Before it we had our local conference. One more place that matters to me. I regret that haven't written here my feelings after it.
A very strange conference. No, i''m very satisfied with the level of our preparation and general mood of delegates. But it was so difficult for me. Personally. Change of teams, people, general mood in LC - all these made me feel a stranger there. Knowing that i'm gonna lose a part of myself with Tanya, Yura, Yulya, Natka, Afik...
And the thing that frustrated me there and does now, is that i'm not sure what i'm going to do after this year. I realized, that hadn't a clear picture what was my place of destination for the next year. So I rushed into my room and started to cry, recollecting everything i had during my term. And being so weak about my future.

Even now i can't let these feelings fly away...
But what i know that i have a blank page opened before me. And i'm a painter. At the end it will show me what is my next step.

Hugs to all people who read this blog
:)




07/07/2008

Authentic Happiness

My Top Strength

Curiosity and interest in the world
You are curious about everything. You are always asking questions, and you find all subjects and topics fascinating. You like exploration and discovery.
Your Second Strength

Leadership
You excel at the tasks of leadership: encouraging a group to get things done and preserving harmony within the group by making everyone feel included. You do a good job organizing activities and seeing that they happen.
Your Third Strength

Fairness, equity, and justice
Treating all people fairly is one of your abiding principles. You do not let your personal feelings bias your decisions about other people. You give everyone a chance.
Your Fourth Strength

Zest, enthusiasm, and energy
Regardless of what you do, you approach it with excitement and energy. You never do anything halfway or halfheartedly. For you, life is an adventure.
Your Fifth Strength

Gratitude
You are aware of the good things that happen to you, and you never take them for granted. Your friends and family members know that you are a grateful person because you always take the time to express your thanks.

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Well, i'm not so totatally surprised about the results of the test, abut i thought Citizenship, Teamwork, and Loyalty and Love of Learning belonged to my top strong sides.
At least, i'm aware about my weak sides: #19 - Humor and playfulness, #24 - Creativity, ingenuity, and originality:) A broad field for self-development, i know!

If you wish to pass the test, click here

03/07/2008

I have a chance to meet a lot of people. To work with them. To experience something with them. But the thing that really makes me totally frustrated, is that with some time we forget each other. Can't remember the names. Bahave as if we have nothing in common. And are ashamed to say ''Hello''.
How do you think why we act like this?
-we are too busy to find time to network with people
-we network with people, only when there's a need
-we don't see the reason to capture our contacts
These are only my personal conclusions. Feel free to add your own:)

I just can't find the way of how to keep all of people in my memory. I call it responsibility for my network.
My pieces of advice
*write them short messages,
*comment photos on facebook:)
*greet with birthday
*use your notebooks where you mention people you live-work-study together
*don't be ashamed (or lazy) to say ''hello'' and be curious to find news around them
*it's good to remember something special about the person (some important event in her life, street where she lives (a good way to test your memory:)
*do it some time for the sake of nothing and honestly