Work As Play

"We are only confined by the walls we build ourselves."

                                                                                                        "author unknown"

I was in Dallas a few weeks ago on a business trip that I dreaded. It was an assembly of delegates in a business rife with politics. (No, I don't work in governmental politics but the atmosphere is still as delicate to maneuver.) I work with all guys in a technology company, which tells me that God has a HUGE sense of humor. The guys are not afraid of going to battle, if necessary, to put us in a better position on the chessboard of work. I am not afraid either, in fact, I have surprised  myself in recent past with my fearlessness. But walking into the lion's den is never my cup of tea.

The quote above, that began this post, was sent to me by my son who knew I only wanted out of there. It is so irritating when your child turns your lessons back on you, no matter how well intentioned. Honestly, it made me smile, then I turned a magnifying glass on my thoughts and the feelings that resulted because of them. I question how long I will use the minutes of my life doing a job that most of the time I have to force myself to like?


I know that pushing the limits of my comfort zone is good for expanding who I am and this is why I have chosen to do this so far. So for now the question lingers...how long?