Iron Man vs Barbara Corcoran: What I've Learned about Being Enough

Sometimes, I Feel Like I'm on the Wrong Team... 

For various reasons. It could be that I'm not thin enough, smart enough, pretty enough, talented enough, charming enough... "Enough" is an awful qualifier because it assumes that there's a bar that, once reached, will be the standard of happiness. Problem is, not matter how close we come, that bar just keeps moving. 

You know the people who solely exist to encourage others? I'm blessed with a few in my life, and one of my favorite PDX people, Jimmy, has a saying for whenever I apologize for not being enough. He smiles, looks me straight in the eyes and says, "Don't be sorry, be Kate."

I Love That. 

Late Night Reading

Yesterday I spent time trolling Goodwill for necessary additions to my library and found Barbara Corcoran's If You Don't Have Big Breasts, Put Ribbons On Your Pigtails. The epic title alone made it a must have, and 5 chapters later I'm sold. The book's tagline is "lessons I learned from my mom," so that was cool as well. 

The title phrase comes from an anecdote about Corcoran working as a server and finding herself in competition with a busty gal over patrons. Mom's advice: don't waste time wishing you had what the other guy does; put ribbons on your pigtails and be absolutely sweet as you are. You cannot flaunt what you don't have, so figure out what makes you shine and work it!

I am Iron Man

This video is my new favorite. I love the ingenuity of the concept (chalk drawn weapons being used for the most incredible backyard "war" ever) and the fact that the creators were in high school at the time of their first viral video in the series. Imagination can do amazing things when unlimited.

The magic, for me, lies in the last 30 seconds or so. After a massive battle with escalating weaponry they're down to two lone survivors. Blue has all but decimated Orange, but then the final Orange guy finally emerges onto the field... as Iron Man. He then powers up and flies off to the cheers of the enemy. 

Mind. Blown. 

That's the goal, people. Be so Delightful, that even the other team has joy in your triumph. Those are the hard-earned cheers, and they're the ones that sound sweetest. 

Cheering You On,

K