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I took a chance

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Dr. Awesome asked me out.

I agreed to meet him for lunch.  I like the doctor I know.  I was curious to see what he’d be like away from the hospital.  There were mainly two concerns for me: work and age difference.  Work I know I could be discreet with and handle if there were anything to seriously develop. (I share nothing about my dating life as it is.) I don’t even see him all that often at the hospital.   I had no idea how much older than me he was.  10 years?  More?

More.

He is 43 and divorced for two years with a teenage daughter.  The divorce wasn’t his choice.  He’s been solely focused on work since then.   He said he’s been debating whether or not to ask me out for six months.  He had no idea I was 27.  He said that I look young, but that I act  older than the other nurses my age.

It was a refreshing date in how honest and straightforward we were both able to be with each other in what we wanted and were looking for.  We had to be given the circumstances.  He was as nice as I thought he’d be.  We have a lot in common as far as our interests go, but I could never shake this nagging, uncomfortable feeling.

We finished dessert, and he asked me what I was thinking.  I told him that I was uncomfortable with moving forward.  I could see that he was ready for something immediate and serious.  I was not.   He was gracious and said then it wasn’t meant to be.  He admitted that he probably would not have asked me out if he had known how young I was.  He hoped that things wouldn’t be awkward for me at work now that I knew he liked me.  I assured him that things would be as they had been before and that I was glad we met outside of work.

That horrible feeling went away.  I felt light again and completely at ease.  We talked a bit longer and hugged before separating.

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My Happiness Project

1. Set a bedtime.
2. Make my bed every morning.
3. Always be reading something.
4. Move more.
5. Toss and organize.
6. Give proofs of love.
7. Leave the past.
8. Fight right.
9. Don't expect praise or appreciation.
10. Kiss more, hug more, touch more.
11. Aim higher.
12. Find some fun.
13. Ask for help.
14. Smile.
15. Realize it's possible.
16. Don't compare;be inspired.
17. Focus on what I have.
18. Beware of drift.
19. Take a chance.
20. Listen.
21. Be mindful.
22. Cultivate gratitude.
23. Spend out.
24. Do good, feel good.
25. Show up.
26. Have the courage to be imperfect.
27. Find joy in the ordinary.
28. Work smart.
29. Enjoy now.
30. Talk to strangers.
31. Go outside.
32. Start where I am.
33. Show up on time.
34. See art everyday.
35. Love with abandon.
36. Be colorful.
37. Dress the part.
38. Revel in accomplishments.
39. Learn something new.
40. Fear less.
41. Take pictures.
42. Speak with integrity.
43. Don't be critical about small things.
44. Manage my pain.
45. Surround myself with creative people.
46. Practice, practice, practice.
47. Don't force it.
48. Deal with something once.
49. Trust my instincts.
50. Avoid gossip.
51. Choose to see the best in people.
52. Take time to be silly.
53. Throw my own party.
54. Be a mentor.
55. Lean into my fears.
56. Find the others.
57. Do the unexpected.
58. Don't break the chain.
59. Do things others aren't.
60. Slow down.
61. Be cool with not being cool.
62. Be kinder than necessary and more generous than reasonable.
63. Pretend I'm good at it.
64. Keep in touch.
65. Row my own canoe.
66. Do what only you can do.
67. If it doesn't work out, find something that does.
68. Dream bigger.
69. Notice what's right.
70. Stop talking. Start doing.
71. When in doubt, choose laughter.
72. Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good.
73. Respect everyone.
74. Be early.
75. Delete the unnecessary.

Three Simple Rules

1. If you do not GO after what you want, you will never have it.
2. If you do not ASK, the answer will always be no.
3. If you do not MOVE forward, you will always be in the same place.

Decisions, decisions…

Ten years from now, what will I wish I had done?

All I Need

1. Someone to love.
2. Something to do.
3. Something to hope for.

Cannonball Read 2013

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Countries I’ve Visited

Mexico
Colombia
Thailand
Vietnam
Bermuda (British territory)

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