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The proof is in her pudding
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The proof is in her pudding
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Mine was simple enough - I usually have a morning rhythm (breakfast, run, shower, work), but today, since the weather was so nice, I broke that rhythm and went through part of my closet to pull out some dress clothes for donation. It curved the day and now I feel a bit different as I go into the day.
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It is indeed.
Uh, I can hardly trust you. You're sleeping with her. Untrustworthy source.
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I updated my profile. That's about as extra as I'm going to get today.
Well unless you count the cupcakes. Which I suppose, one should always give notice to the cupcakes.
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I had sex before dinner. Crazy!
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I once made a bet with a friend that I could write something that would bait Mr. Savage into putting my letter in his column. I made it first time. His response to me is even part of the Wikipedia page on "facials".
*takes a bow*
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Pmann's self congratulatory (not judging) post got me thinking: What is the virtue in sharing accomplishments. Are the accomplishments not satisfying in and of themselves or is external validation required to help perpetuate that feeling of accomplishment?
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I bet I could write him a f'reals letter that he'd include in his column. No baiting required.
*wonders if Pmann is baiting me into looking up facials on Wikipedia
I think as I continue to grow spiritually, external validation becomes less and less important. But I also think, as humans, we are generally social~tribal creatures and so some modicum of *look what I did!* is normal... as is feeling warm fuzzies from pats on the back.
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Not necessarily in that order?
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Sometimes accomplishments go unseen and people want to hear them. For most things, it doesn't matter much to me personally. There are some people you want to validate you. I mean, getting mentioned on the Facial section of Wiki? That's pretty damned impressive.
I bet I could write him a f'reals letter that he'd include in his column. No baiting required.
*wonders if Pmann is baiting me into looking up facials on Wikipedia
Well, that sounds like a challenge for you. Let's see you get a letter in there!
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DS! So good to see you!
And you're right, I actually prefer the reverse order.
Well, I'm not doing anything right now
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I think it is important in life to surround yourself with mindless sycophants. LOL - just kidding, but that was the first thing that popped into my mind.
I share my accomplishments for three different reasons.
First, at work, I share them so I stay in the senior partners minds so I can get first pick of the juicy (interesting and lucrative) clients, and those accomplishments are part of the overall marketing and sales approach - e.g. "this is the guy who overthrew the government of Paraquay with a two shrimp forks and a mimeo machine". There is a whole submarket for white papers explaining how things were done, etc.
Second, among my friends, we share accomplishments as a way of reinforcing and encouraging each other - if I can do it, you can do it sort of thing and as a way of soliciting critiques and feedback. (Damn, that sounds Type A - and it is.)
Finally, accomplishments are shared as illustrative stories in casual conversation.
I think it all comes back to living in a social world where shared experiences, accomplishments, failures, etc. provide fodder for the necessary interactions to build strong and functional social networks.
I guess there is a fourth reason to - flat out bragging in terms of "damn, look what I did, I fucking rock!"
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I'm kinda liking Suzanne's answer up there.
Yawn, kinda needing some excitement around here.
Yawn, kinda needing some excitement around here.
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When I was younger, I put off accolades and commendations, because I thought them unimportant. Important people will remember who did great things, and unimportant people will believe what they will.
In my latter years, I have found, important people, gather around them unclaimed accomplishments by other people; to make themselves seem greater. Often forgetting those who helped them attain their stature.
In an honest world, people who do great things shouldn't need to toot their own horn. The truth is, it is not such an honest world.
In my latter years, I have found, important people, gather around them unclaimed accomplishments by other people; to make themselves seem greater. Often forgetting those who helped them attain their stature.
In an honest world, people who do great things shouldn't need to toot their own horn. The truth is, it is not such an honest world.
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Well scratch what I said up there. I spent all day painting the girls' room and then shopped for Easter and cleaned and did laundry... BF came home and didn't properly appreciate my efforts, imho.
Ergo, I'm pissy.
The attention whore is alive and well.
Ergo, I'm pissy.
The attention whore is alive and well.
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Damn BF. I'll help you plot sweet sweet revenge on him.
Indeed. Let's.
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