I'm in a pensive mood today.
I'm trying to come up with a slogan for this blog.
Something catchy, not cheesy, that will compel people to read on.
That got me to thinking - what is my slogan? What word or words do people use to define me?
i.e. "That's Shelly, she's really funny" or more likely "That's Shelly, she used to have a mean temper".
I hope it would be 'used to' anyways.... if that was my definer.
What definer would I like to have?
Smart would be nice.
Creative is flattering.
Beautiful would be a stretch - and limiting as it fluctuates with age.
Inspiring? I don't know that I'm as inspirational as I'd like to be.
Athletic? Dream on - that was 20 years and 20 pounds ago.
I think "Kind" would be nice.
Perhaps because it might offset the "temper" reputation I've curated in the past.
Adventurous? You saw my post on the corn maze right? Not a chance.
Thoughtful?
Honest?
Genuine?
Genuine I reserve for very few people. This is a definer that is almost unreachable in my books - to have me call you genuine would be the ultimate accolade.
I'd love to be genuine, but it's just not in me. I couldn't possibly tell someone gently that they look fat in those pants or that the roast is too dry.
I couldn't genuinely be happy for someone that just won the $50 million lottery - I'd be too envious.
Assertive would serve me well in life, but I don't think it would be a great definer.
I'm one of those people that goes from nice to bitch - with no assertive in between.
(This is probably why my temper seems so sudden, when really I've been stewing for ages and haven't been able to communicate it.)
Nurturing? I love my kids.
I love my husband.
I love my pets.
I don't always love other people's.
A good mother and great wife would be fantastic add-ons.
I'd love if people would associate me with those - but I wouldn't want them to be my total definition.
I need an identity of my own.
Once you've set your definer - it's time to take steps to make sure that what you want people to think about you - you actually are.
It's no good wishing to be known as intelligent, when you can't exemplify it on a daily basis.
Easily and without reservation/hesitation.
Okay, intelligent is out for me.
I suffer from delayed processing. I'm the one that has the 'snappy' comeback two hours later.
I don't even realize I've faux-pas'd until a day later.
Here I am at age 40 trying to define myself.
I guess better now than on my epitaph right?
Have a great one!
Have you ever thought "Considerate", "Thoughtful", "Generous" or "Dependable"?
ReplyDeleteBut what do I know, I just grew up with you.
-Rye
That from a little brother?! Of all people, the years of abuse that your big sister put you through - you are certainly entitled to a derogatory name for me.... but I'll take the above as well!
DeleteThanks Broface - Love you.