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<blockquote data-quote="New Leaf" data-source="post: 690552" data-attributes="member: 19522"><p>I am thinking of Cedars posts to seek mentors one of who is Maya Angelou, I adore her. I can't imagine Miss Maya having had moments of vulnerability or being unsure or run over by people. But she was a human being so she must have. She wrote a lot about finding courage and knowing people through their words and actions. </p><p>Not being judgemental, but having good judgement. There are so many wolves dressed in sheeps clothing. Sometimes it takes awhile to recognize people's true colors, they do reveal themselves over time. </p><p> I like your comparison to animals and camouflage because it can be a jungle out in the world. </p><p>I am glad you have M to talk with and he shares his observations. </p><p>My life has changed so much in the loss of hubs. I am trying to move forward and be strong, but in reflecting on your post, know that I can appear as "prey" to certain personalities. I can also be stubborn and bull headed, talk too much, or reveal too much of myself to people who don't need to know me that well. Where is the balance? Between being nice and vulnerable but not a pushover to those who would use those qualities for their own gain? </p><p>I am intrigued by people and their personalities and makeup. Copa, you have so much knowledge about psychology, I wonder if your coming "in close" to listen to people has anything to do with that? That you are genuinely interested in what they are sharing with you? You have also written previously about being an empath, I think this is one of those qualities, listening and engaging closely with people. Your responses to folks here, show your kindness, forthrightness, wit and unique understanding of life's situations. </p><p>I am so glad for you that you will be returning to work, what a huge step this is. I am also happy that you are looking to work on yourself so that you can be guarded and careful around those who turn out to be wolves in sheeps clothing.</p><p>I need to work on that as well.</p><p>(((Hugs)))</p><p>Leaf</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="New Leaf, post: 690552, member: 19522"] I am thinking of Cedars posts to seek mentors one of who is Maya Angelou, I adore her. I can't imagine Miss Maya having had moments of vulnerability or being unsure or run over by people. But she was a human being so she must have. She wrote a lot about finding courage and knowing people through their words and actions. Not being judgemental, but having good judgement. There are so many wolves dressed in sheeps clothing. Sometimes it takes awhile to recognize people's true colors, they do reveal themselves over time. I like your comparison to animals and camouflage because it can be a jungle out in the world. I am glad you have M to talk with and he shares his observations. My life has changed so much in the loss of hubs. I am trying to move forward and be strong, but in reflecting on your post, know that I can appear as "prey" to certain personalities. I can also be stubborn and bull headed, talk too much, or reveal too much of myself to people who don't need to know me that well. Where is the balance? Between being nice and vulnerable but not a pushover to those who would use those qualities for their own gain? I am intrigued by people and their personalities and makeup. Copa, you have so much knowledge about psychology, I wonder if your coming "in close" to listen to people has anything to do with that? That you are genuinely interested in what they are sharing with you? You have also written previously about being an empath, I think this is one of those qualities, listening and engaging closely with people. Your responses to folks here, show your kindness, forthrightness, wit and unique understanding of life's situations. I am so glad for you that you will be returning to work, what a huge step this is. I am also happy that you are looking to work on yourself so that you can be guarded and careful around those who turn out to be wolves in sheeps clothing. I need to work on that as well. (((Hugs))) Leaf [/QUOTE]
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