March 27, 2008This Week in the World ~ Top of the World

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I learned the lyrics for the old Carpenter’s song Top of the World this week because they beautifully describe me these days. The Carpenter’s song is about new love – my song is about love renewed and revitalized. Our retreat (next post) worked magic. But the reality is, love isn’t something that just happens to you. It’s something that you nurture and stand up for. Watch for a new site, www.SpeakStronginlove.com in the weeks or months to come.

Isn’t love fabulous? I dreamt last night that I was flying and no one cared. People sat on the ground talking to each other. They would respond to my comments, but showed no curiosity about how and why I was flying.

When I woke, I thought I had had one of the old rejection dreams that I used to dream regularly. I was surprised since I hadn’t had one of those dreams in years. On reflection I decided my dream was more recent. I was bursting at the seams with joy and finding a distinct lack of interest among many – but not all – others in my life.

If you are enthusiastic by nature, you know what that’s like. You probably go to work daily brimming with ideas, only to have a bucket of cold water thrown on you.

Some of you respond to nay-sayers by giving up and joining in. Others of you adapt to nay-sayers by finding “acceptable” ways to express enthusiasm. Others still keep knocking on doors until the doors open or you find other doors that do.

Whatever you do, find a home for your enthusiasm. Yes, listen to nay-sayers, because they can provide useful information. They can warn you when you’re about to fly into a wall. They can give you ground you stand on when you take flight.

But find a way to keep your enthusiasm alive. Somewhere out there is someone who will join your celebration. And play with the “party-poopers” too. They just might decide they want to join you in flight.

Learn more about communication styles here.