Share five things you’re good at.

Let’s see… five things I’m good at are taking on too much, putting myself last, being annoyed, worrying, and getting my feelings hurt.

Some would say “meddling” should be #1 on this list (sorry, not sorry, Alaina).

But, in line with my daily affirmation of “choosing to focus on positive thoughts and feelings”, let’s put a positive spin on things.

I’m good at my job. Without sounding too much like an interview response, I am dependable. Leadership knows that if they assign me something, it will be accomplished prior to deadline with an emphasis on quality and attention to detail. I’m a forward and side-to-side thinker. Being able to strategically think about possible outcomes helps to identify risks and streamline processes. I genuinely value my employees’ opinions and take their feedback into consideration before making any decisions. After all, they are my subject matter experts I rely on to keep their specific areas running. I am simply here to support, clarify, act as a conduit, and deflect as necessary.

I’m good at planning and preparing. I’m a “worker smarter, not harder” type of gal. Anything that I can do to improve and make daily life easier, I am all about it. I meal plan and meal prep. I ensure snacks, backpacks, coats, and keys are grab-and-go ready. Everything has a place in my house. I write lists to ensure things aren’t forgotten about. I hate to scramble, but if necessary….

I’m good at quick responses. I can think on my feet. If something or someone needs me to spring into action, I’m on it. I am able to quickly calculate the situation and make an informed decision based on past experiences, intuition, and instinct.

I’m a good cook. My son, whose diet would consist of ramen noodles, beef jerky, and microwave popcorn if I let him, might disagree with this response. But, I know my way around the kitchen. Even if the majority of my specialties focus on healthy eating.

I’m a good writer. There. I said it. I pour my heart into what I write. I can take the mundane and put a comical spin on it. I am able to massage words into an easy to understand story or text. I can whip something out of a few unrelated prompts, like a romantic comedy featuring an inhaler and a doggie daycare (this is actually one of the prompts I received!). If I ever had the time to focus on my writing, all I have to say is watch out world!

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BTW, I loathe the phrase “sorry, not sorry”. Lately, however, it fits. Besides, “I’m sorry I told you the truth instead of what you wanted to hear and approached with an air of concern rather than enabling you to continue to make make terrible choices” is too long of a title.