People have said a lot of things about me in my life. Some things good, others not so much. With everything that has been said there are five things that I really hold onto the most, because I know these five things sum me up the best. First off people have always told me I seem to have some strange connection to the world. They tell me that I know things happen for a reason. That iam sure of. I know that things happen for a reason because I know deep down we are all somehow connected. True we are all individuals, responsible for out own judgement's and in possession of our own free will, but none the less I know we are all part of something larger. Some have called it collective unconscious, others spirit or life force. Whatever one may call it I know that I gain confidence from knowing that we are truly not isolated from one another or from the earth and the life on it. This feeling of connectedness i have does imply one thing, certain responsibilities. We must not harm others because in doing that we are really harming ourselves. Exploiting others is truly exploiting ourselves. My awareness of these responsibilities creates my value system. Considerate, caring, and accepting are just a few of my values. Knowing all of this also sustains me in the face of life's mysteries. People have always told me I am to friendly to not be evil. LOL. I think that is interesting to say because in most aspects my friendliness is not really for others comfort. It is purely for my own pleasure. I love to win others over. I enjoy the challenge of meeting new people and am often the first to break the ice. Strangers to me are energizing, drawn to them, rarely intimidated, I want to learn their names, ask questions, and find some area of common interest to build a conversation and rapport. Rarely at a loss for words, I derive satisfaction from breaking the ice, but once the connection is made I am quite happy to wrap it up and move on. There are new people to meet, new crowds to mingle in, and new rooms to work. In my world there are no strangers, only friends I have not met yet-lots of them. Generous with praise, quick to smile and always on the look out for the positive in a situation, I tend to be a very lighthearted person. Most just wish their glass were as full as mine seems to be. I have been told by close friends that when I am around their world looks better because my enthusiasm is contagious. Lacking my energy and optimism, some people find their world drab with repetition or, worse, heavy with pressure. I love to lighten their spirit. Injecting drama into every project I tend to somehow find a way to make everything more exciting in my life, and more vital. Some cynics may reject me for it, but I am rarely dragged down by them. My positivity wont allow it. I cant escape my conviction that it is good to be alive, work can be fun and no matter what the setbacks, one must never ever lose their sense of humor. Living in the moment, I never see the future as a fixed moment. Instead, I see it as a place I create out of my choices in the here and now. I discover my future one decision at a time, although this doesn't mean i do not have plans, I am just very adaptable and can respond willingly to the demands of the moment, even if they pull me away from my plans. I never resent sudden requests or unforeseen detours, I expect them because they are inevitable. In reality on some level I look forward to them. At heart I am a very flexible person who can stay productive when the demands of work and life are pulling me in many different directions at once. "Wouldn't it be great if..." is one thing I keep close to me. I love looking over the horizon because the future fascinates me. As if it were projected on a wall, I can see in detail what the future might hold, and it keeps pulling me forward into tomorrow. While the exact picture will depend on what is going on it will always inspire me. A dreamer? Perhaps, but I cherish my dreams. When the present proves too frustrating and the people around me too pragmatic, I tend to conjure up my vision for the future and it energizes me. In fact they energize others as well. Raising their spirits and their sights I tend to try and paint a picture for others of what the future might hold. Because in reality if you chose your words carefully and paint a vivid picture for them, people will latch on to the hope it brings. Yep, well that just about sums it up for me. Interesting? Want to know more? Feel free to ask. ..