Falling in Public

Okay, last week I was walking into a store, hit a little dip in the street and did a magnificent spiral drop and roll into the road. My keys flew about 50 feet into the air, my purse went the other direction, and my body hit the pavement in a not so graceful manner. I was extremely embarrassed! I picked myself up and continued into the store -- to realize that it was not just my pride that was injured. I spent the rest of the afternoon in the ER making sure no bones were broken, but to discover some torn ligaments, sprained back, neck and wrist.

Why is it so humiliating to fall (or fail) in public? It's a natural thing to do -- to twist ankles, fall, trip up, and make mistakes. Everyone does it. Everyone has had a time in their life when their public persona is stripped away and they are left looking up into the faces of their peers. So, why do we get so embarrassed?

I suppose it is because we want to be on our best behavior when others are looking on. Or perhaps it's the idea that we can "look" better than we really are. When our public image is stripped away and we're lying there in all our glory, maybe we fear rejection or ridicule.

Needless to say, after watching the news this week about Kelsey Grammer falling off a stage while being filmed -- I felt like I was in good company. At least my fall is not being replayed over and over again on TV. I can feel blessed about that! :-)

Finding Time to Blog

It seems that life is more and more busy as the days go by. How can I find more time to blog and do other things that I enjoy? I love the teachings of Tony Robbins when he recommends just doing little things each day that will lead to your ultimate goals. It may take sacrifice. I think it's just a matter of prioritizing what is most important. So, here are a few minutes of my day. Just taking the day one step at a time can help you find bits of time here and there -- if you love watching TV, even a few minutes during a commercial break can be productive. If you look hard, you can certainly find bits of time to be productive.