Three Things I Learned This Week (1/31)
Three things I learned this week! People: For the longest time now I have tried to avoid people. People are complicated, messy, needy, irritating, and self-serving. Maintaining relationships takes a lot of energy and opens you up to heartbreak when they don't meet your expectations or reject you for one reason or another. I have been hiding away from people for a while now to recoup the energy I had lost while serving as the union shop steward at Coca-Cola. I feel like I poured my heart out and depleted every last ounce of energy to secure the pay, benefits, and structure that all members deserved. I feel like for all my efforts I was ostracized, pushed away by my closest friend, and turned on by the management team that once labeled me as vital to the company's success. As I have reemerged into the world of "people" however, I am realizing how vital others are to my success and well-being. The key is seeking out those people that add value to my life through t...