Do you ever wonder what people mean when they say, "That is so you!" I do. I wonder what they think "me" is. It is very difficult to know "who" a person is entirely. I am famous for looking at people who seem to have it all together and wondering what about me is keeping me from pulling it all off.
Rob is famous for telling me I'd get more done if I tried to do less. Maybe he's right, but I want to get it ALL done. . .and eat my cake too. I want to be one of THOSE people.
You know who I mean. They exist at work, on your block, all over blogland, and on Wisteria Lane (forget about the fact that her husband cheated on her, her fiance killed her husband and her new husband tried to kill her best friend's husband, the woman's house and wardrobe is pristine and her muffins divine!). They set a tough standard. . .don't they? Or is it only half the story?
That little illusion came crashing down in a fit of hysterical laughter today. I was in the midst of a war zone I like to call my house, after a night and morning of running around trying to play catch up on all the things I am behind on. In a burst of determination I swore I was going to take back control of my life and get organized---AND accomplish stuff.
In the midst of this a friend of mine complimented me on my organization and ability to get things done. I nearly doubled over in laughter. Seriously, who did she think I was? One of THOSE people? Does this mean all of THOSE people are just a figment of my imagination? That makes me feel better. . .except it doesn't.
I still want to get it all done. Without the aid of medication. . .or a nanny. . .and a housekeeper--well maybe with a housekeeper. That would be nice. Especially if she ironed too.
What I am getting at is, things are rarely as they appear. And since I have been rather caught up in appearances lately it got me thinking: How do you see yourself? And since we are all heralding the return of our favorite fall shows I am going to pose this question in the guise of:
"What character from your favorite show do you think most resembles you?"
Are you Edie Brit, or Monica Geller-Bing? Samantha Jones or Angela Martin?
I think I would like to be a Bree but deep down I am really a Lynette (I just haven't had my successful career break yet!). So now I am wondering. . .who are you? And who do you want to be? AND, if you are not entirely what you seem. . .who do people think you are?
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
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Man this is a GREAT topic. I am not sure who I am, but it would for sure be someone who fell down on the way to work, has her shirt on inside out and cannot find her debit card.
OOOOh this is a great topic...and since the only two things I watch on TV are the Office and the Amazing Race I'm not sure if I can characterize myself in a TV character. I am a people pleasing perfectionist that frequently gets paralyzed by the perfectionist in me. I have loads of projects to do and won't do them unless I know they are going to be perfect. Maybe if I was better with my time I could them done...oy...now I am on a bunny trail psychoanlayzing myself....My perfectionist tendencies are also why it takes me so long to write posts! You are making me think too much tonight...but I need to think about who I am like???
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