Work in Progress

"Be who you are and say what you feel, 

because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind." 

— Dr. Seuss

Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss. 

The above quote is one of my favorites from Seuss -- and some advice that I've always had a tough time following. I've been working so hard to learn to be comfortable with the things I say, the way I feel, the way I look at things -- and not worry so much about others thinking less of me as a result. This quote immediately came to mind when I did something this afternoon that was so weird, yet totally authentic to who I am that I wasn't entirely comfortable with it. In fact, for a while, I was completely mortified. I don't know that I ever came to the place where I shrugged it off and totally embraced what I did, but I mostly came around. And then...what do you know. A little later I learned that it could turn out to be a really cool thing. I'll know more and tell more tomorrow. Keeping my fingers crossed for now. 

So maybe I'm a little strange. Maybe I'm okay with it.