zaterdag 31 mei 2014

Being soft or tough

"My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style." - Maya Angelou . 

People often tell me: "don't be too soft. Be tough, very tough. Show them who is boss!" I agree to some extent. But there is a difference in being too soft and being kind. 

1. I find when other people act tough, perhaps that is not the solution for me. 

2. I believe when possible I should make time to be kind, but to be firm in my decisions and communicate that. 

3. It is not about to survive, but to thrive, to flourish on the way, it is a learning process. And we are all different - and that is what I like. If we were all the same, tough people, how boring would the world be 
Dedicating the new start of writing on this Blog to my dear friend Fleur!

She taught me today how important having your own style is. And that one can find it at a jumble sale (English for rommelmarkt ;)).

More pieces to follow soon!