Some hotels have a feeling of arrogance about them as soon as you walk into the lobby. Most times it doesn't bother me a bit to see all the high powered suits (men and women alike) impressing each other with their business speak and their cell phone chatter. Today for some reason it made me a little nervous. What would they think if they knew that I don't even own a suit? I brought my one and only pair of dress pants along with e few shirts on hangers covered in a garbage bag. My socks and underwear I carried in a small canvas Hallmark bag, and the sports jacket I was wearing I borrowed from my son.
Maybe it's just nerves. I have to faciltiate a workshop over the next few days, a task I feel woefully unprepared for. When I undertook my current assignment I knew there would be challenges since it's a little out of my comfort zone. The topic itself however(leadership development) I am very passionate about and I wish to make a difference. It's my role itself, that of facilitator/mediator/organizer of details that is new to me.
Oh well...I'm sure I'll survive. And besides I just ordered room service in this snotty hotel and it was exceptional! They had skim milk! All is forgiven.
I have a few hours still for some last minute preparations and so I better take advantage of it.
“When you suffer an attack of nerves you're being attacked by the nervous system. What chance has a man got against a system?"---Russell Hoban
love
peter
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3 comments:
Sounds like you fit right in... I mean, ordering skim milk and being happy that they actually had it available for you is kind of snotty, don't you think? ;)
Just kidding. I'm glad you're fine with your pants and shirt. Suits are overrated.
I agree with Mike about the suit, that is just a fascade. What truly matters is what resonates from the inside.
As for the 'skim milk', I am happy you were able to get it. You know how I felt traveling through the states and unable to get skim milk at most stores. This matters to me because it is more important what we put in our bodies.
I love you, and take your passion and just have fun with it.
Frankly, I don't care if you're nervous. I am thrilled that you are talking about something you feel passionate about, with people who want to hear you. I have said for a long time that you need to share some of your wisdom and down to earth attitude with others. Remember how blessed they are to have you, even if they don't know it... As for the suits, GOOD ON YOU!!
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