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				10 Reasons It’s Awesome You Didn’t Get That Job (or Date or….)
				Posted in Finances,  Personal Development,  Top 10 Lists on February 28th, 2009  by Lori Deschene – 9 Comments  

				
					
You set your sights on a new possibility. Let’s say it’s a job. You submit your information, contact your references, prepare for your interview—and then start dreaming. You imagine how your day will look once you get this new position: the corner office, reverence from coworkers at the water cooler, an expense account you’ll only occasionally abuse. You start spending the surplus salary in your head, filling your home with phantom electronics and imagining how you’ll share the wealth—you’re a giver, after all. Before you’ve even been offered the position you created an entire alternate universe dependent on your hiring, which isn’t a bad thing.
Visualization is a powerful tool in creating the life you want. What’s dangerous is attaching to your expectations.
You don’t get the job. The guy you’ve imagined fathering your children says, “I think of you like a sister.” After years dreaming of parenthood, you learn you can’t have kids. These are the blows that devastate our expectations—some written in shorthand on a napkin, and others worn from years of revision. I say that’s fantastic! Why?
10. It gives you an opportunity to practice responding well. Charles Swindoll said, “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how I react to it.” If your main task in life is to develop a positive attitude—so you can deal better with the inevitable highs and lows—disappointments are a gift.

9. You open yourself up to something better. Who said this was the opportunity you were waiting for? Your next could be even better than you imagined this one would be. It’s like this Dalai Lama said: “Sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.” read more »
				

							

		
			
				You Can Never See Enough Cats Glowing in the Dark
				Posted in Pictures That Make Me Smile on February 27th, 2009  by Lori Deschene – 2 Comments  

				
					
Just a bright little picture of cloned cats. They make an interesting night light. Sweet dreams blogosphere. 
				

							

		
			
				Do Your Weaknesses Make You Great?
				Posted in Personal Development,  Video on February 26th, 2009  by Lori Deschene – 9 Comments  

				
					EARTH: The Pale Blue Dot from Michael Marantz on Vimeo.
This video grabbed me for a few reasons—beyond my penchant for deep James Earl Jones-like voiceovers. For starters, the time lapse imagery is breathtaking, and Michael captured them all himself in Utah and Mexico. Secondly, the music is amazing—also his. And lastly, I love this passage from Carl Sagan’s Pale Blue Dot which reminds us how to humbly embrace our vast potential:
“For all our failings; despite our limitations and fallibilities, we humans are capable of greatness.” read more »
				

							

		
			
				The Benefits of Having a Small Twitter Following (For Now?)
				Posted in Social Media on February 25th, 2009  by Lori Deschene – 15 Comments  

				
					Since I’ve used Twitter to find and (hopefully) offer inspiration, I couldn’t have been more thrilled to read this post by Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh: How Twitter Can Make You a Better (and Happier) Person. In this post, Tony explains how Twitter:
· Reminds him of his values
· Helps him see the positive aspect of different situations
· Allows him to help other people
· Makes him appreciate more
All beautiful things! I’m better for having read that post, and I highly recommend checking it out if you haven’t. However I can’t help identifying the tweeting elephant in the room: Most people probably want to emulate a little more than his optimistic perspective. They also want his 130,849 followers to grow their business or other endeavors. It’s natural; we all want to be respected and successful. In this economic climate—with most people feeling the crunch in some way—those goals seem far more urgent.
In this post, I want to explore bright side of not being Tony Hsieh, whether you’ll get there eventually or not. (No offense Tony—I really do admire you!) read more »
				

							

		
			
				10 Reasons It’s Awesome the Economy Sucks
				Posted in Finances,  Top 10 Lists on February 22nd, 2009  by Lori Deschene – 33 Comments  

				
					OK, I don’t really think it’s awesome that the economy sucks. I’d prefer all my friends and I have jobs—or even better, an ever-growing money tree. But that’s just not reality. Instead we’re faced with two choices: a.) Worry, complain, and go prematurely grey or b.) See reality from a different angle and benefit from this experience. Not sure how to change your perception? Allow me to offer some suggestions.
It’s awesome the economy sucks because:
10. You’ll become more resourceful. I’ve always preferred a barter system to the actual exchange of money (mostly because I like to roll around in dollar bills and I can’t do that if I give them all away.) Here’s an example: the day I lost my job, I arranged to do laundry at my yoga studio in exchange for free classes. You got skills—use them. You never know where you could save a little cash.
9. You can redefine success. Most people file this type of thinking right next to, “My mom thinks I’m special” and “Money can’t buy love.” But really, if you lose your job or take a pay cut, count all your other successes. You have friends and family who love you. You’re awesome at poker. You make a mean bratwurst—whatever! Anything you do well other than earn and buy stuff, appreciate that right now.
8. You have an opportunity to minimize. Buying, having, and maintaining a wide selection of stuff consumes a lot of energy. A bad economy is the perfect opportunity to rethink what you really need.  read more »
				

							

		
		
			
			
		

	
	
	
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2/28/2009 23:34"I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures." -Lao Tzu2/28/2009 23:29@AuntieStress Likewise! Great point about treating the cause of stress. Checking out your blog now.2/28/2009 23:27@annmacp0212 Hi Ann! I'm glad you found it interesting. I appreciate you reading my blog :) How's your weekend going?2/28/2009 23:26@Eblok321 Wow that sounds awesome. I will definitely check that out. Thanks!2/28/2009 20:26@KyNamDoan LOL that sums up my life nicely. Have a great day doing KyNam things. Practice Scrabble, my friend. It's ON tomorrow.2/28/2009 20:04@Steve_Gonzalez Thanks Steve! And likewise :) How's life?2/28/2009 20:00"Restlessness and discontent are the first necessities of progress." -Thomas Edison2/28/2009 19:56@KyNamDoan @hanlie @ValueIntoWords @Liturgy @drustar @22q @jaladesigns Thanks for sharing my latest post! Hope you're having a great day.2/28/2009 19:51@timbergman Thanks Tim! I'm glad you enjoyed that post. Have a wonderful weekend :)2/28/2009 19:50@frankcgravelyn Absolutely. Good point.
		






	
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