Monday 16 September 2013

Blogging


Three whole days without continuous coughing and being able to have a conversation without stifling a cough, YAY!  Finally, after over a month, I’m starting to feel a little more normal.  I have been back to see my doctor and am on my way to another pulmonary function test tomorrow.

On another topic, blogging…  I think most everyone, including myself, runs into those days where you just feel you have nothing to say.  You put off the blogging waiting for something profound to come to you.  Before you know it another week has passed and you find yourself in the same position as the week before, plus you are now a week behind in your blogs.  Or perhaps you have a whole lot of stuff going on and just not sure if or how to share it.

My intention isn’t to put unwanted pressure on anyone, but Saturday’s meeting re-emphasized the importance of blogging for me.  I’m not a loud outgoing person.  I don’t speak up a lot with my thoughts and feelings in some situations.  This isn’t because I have nothing to say, it’s because I feel this need to pick words carefully and sometimes don’t feel it’s the right time to speak up or in some cases am scared of offending someone unintentionally (you can’t take words back and sometimes things are perceived differently than intended). 

At the same time, there are an awful lot of team members who haven’t been heard from in a while.  Are you guys ok?  Without hearing from you, it’s hard to know where you are or if you might be struggling and may need a little help.  There is a pretty good chance that whatever struggle you might be having, someone else has found themselves in those same shoes at some point. Remember, you are part of a team who cares how you are doing and are more than willing to help!  Instead of waiting and allowing things to snowball and get worse please let someone know.

When those days of writers block hit, just drop a quick note, if nothing else,  letting the rest know you’re still alive and kicking!

Alana Regier


 

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