One Question, Eight Answers

"It is better to answer one question eight different ways than eight different questions one way." – Plato

So I asked: What's the best thing that’s happened to you in the last week?

- Bought a leather couch, bed, chair (Leather bed?)

- Had a party yesterday celebrated being awarded an award. Oh and I went home every day at 3:30 this week (What would happen if this was the norm not the exception?)

- Connecting with the coaches, connecting with other colleagues…the best thing, sitting down with my husband a couple of times this week for an hour and talking (Home is where the heart is)

- A good friend started working after 15 months of shenanigans from employer (Through others’ success comes joy)

- Kinda a sad thing but a happy thing. On December 10th it was the 10 year anniversary of my mom’s death but I had a fantastic day. Out of the blue a friend asked if I could go to Lord of the Dance with her, it was amazing, my mom was Scottish and Irish. Then also played our first volleyball game and had drinks after. It was exactly what I had wanted, to move on in a positive way. (Death frees us for new life)

- I got to go to the gym a few times this week because I had the time. (Having time or taking time?)

- I just had an interview, went quite well...The best thing that happened to me this week was that I caught a glimpse of Karen. (Just a little dash of ego)

- There’s been lots of good things, good moments with each of my kids. And I got to go dancing last night so of course that was a good thing, I blew a hole in my ballet slippers and I found $1.89. (When was the last time you blew a hole in your ballet slipper?)


My Interpretation:
1. Leather bed? What we say and how we say it does make a difference.
2. What would happen if this was the norm not the exception? Balance is different for each one of us, do it your way every day and celebrate it.
3. Home is where the heart is. Connect with family and friends.
4. Through others' success comes joy. Ask about successes.
5. Death frees us for new life. When faced with death, mourn and grieve, reflect and remember, celebrate and move.
6. Having time or taking time? Choose how you spend your time, it will make all the difference in the world.
7. Just a little dash of ego. Recognize that puffy chest and down the nose look, everybody else does.
8. When was the last time you blew a hole in your ballet slipper? Let your hair loose and have some fun!

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