Five Minute Friday: Encouragement

Today I'm joining Lisa Jo Baker and the Five Minute Friday Community. 

Here are the rules:

1. Write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking.

2. Link back here and invite others to join in.

3. And then absolutely, no ifs, ands or buts about it, you need to visit the person who linked up before you & encourage them in their comments. Seriously. That is, like, the rule. And the fun. And the heart of this community...

If you're visiting from FMF, welcome! If not, please check out the other writers and contributors via today's link up! 

ENCOURAGEMENT

Ok, here we go. 

My days are predictably un-predictable. Before the sun starts to peek up over the Cascades, I'm n a bank of cubicles, sitting in front of two screens, with a happy light blaring up and out. I'm heads down in emails. Coordinating chaos, assisting people, making things happen. 

It's not always pretty. Let me tell you. When everyone wants the world from you, and yet don't make themselves available, my eye begins to twitch. 

The all day interview loop I've had set up for weeks deteriorates in a matter of minutes when the video conference equipment isn't set up. My face begins to flush. 

I come back to my 6'x6' safe place to a mountain of requests, all high importance, all asap. That might be it. Let me outta here. 

And then a friendly face pops up of the wall to say hello. To give me a smile of encouragement. To say you're important, good job. 

And just as quickly, my day tips in the other direction. I'm smiling at others, taking my day in stride. I'm stopping to take stock of all I have to be thankful for. I'm choosing my words wisely because I know they have power. Thank you, God, for your hand in my life and the small ways you encourage me along the way. 

xo, V