Things said to me recently that I have pondered.

You are always a little late.

My first reaction was an inner' hmmmm'....

...until I realized that the statement was true.  I AM often a little late, since I have so MANY important things to do?!?!?

You are silly and you are LOUD.

My first reaction was an inner' hmmmm'....

....until I realized that the statement was true.  I AM often silly and waaaay too loud, especially when talking and laughing with people I know and love.

You talk to everyone AND you talk too much.

My first reaction was an inner 'hmmmmm'....

....until I realized that the statement was true.  I AM a talker so when I see someone I talk to them, often without even realizing it and often too much...and too loud.

There are more...too many to list....but these make the point.

The point is that there are so many things that I wish were different in myself that when others see them, I feel 'found out'.

 Instead of saying, "oops, you got me!", I usually apologize and get 'flurmookled'* (that is my very own word)....

...but, lately, I HAVE pondered (even more than usual) realizing that these are the times that I can use to move from flurmookling to reflecting to growing.

Because I believe growth comes from being self-aware.  THAT is the first step.

Simply taking it in....finding the truth in it....owning that truth...correcting what needs correcting...embracing what is left.

Because what is left might be a more punctual, titch quieter, more discerning me.

Being 'found out' by people allows me the possibility, if I let go of my flurmookledness and let in my self awareness, to be a better me.

That's gotta' be a good thing.

Not only for me but for those around me.

So, in this new year, among other things, I shall try to hurry up and hush!