Gratitude for all the Hats I Wear

It occurred to me while walking that I would like to acknowledge us all for the many roles we successfully maneuver through in the course of our lives. When I was creating my Twenty-Ten goals I was surprised to realize how many hats from my past are still in style today.

I know for a lot of us, multi-tasking is a necessary resource. We juggle careers, children, family, spouses, finances, and hopefully a healthy lifestyle. If you can still manage to smile and reflect on the importance of what your participation contributes to those you care for, HATS OFF!!

I am grateful for the motherhood hat I wear. It teaches me patience, how to be a role model and gives me a mirrored reflection of who I portray.

I am grateful for the friendship hat I wear. It teaches me honesty, how to be gentle and gives me the ability to vent without prejudice and judgment.

I am grateful for the wife hat I wear. It teaches me to trust, how to communicate (apparently husbands aren't mind-readers) and gives me love and security.

I am grateful for the daughter hat I wear. It teaches me to be compassionate, how to listen and gives me wisdom and advice.

I am grateful for the coaching hat I wear. It teaches me that it's not about me, how to transform someone from pain to pleasure and gives me the ability to hear my own instruction.

I am grateful for the healthy hat I wear. It teaches me that I must live with intention, how to create movement every day and gives me motivation when I take walks.

I am grateful for the sales hat I wear. It teaches me to ask for the business, how to interact with clients and establish rapport and gives me the satisfaction of helping others with a monetary reward.

I am grateful for the administration hat I wear. It teaches me to be organized, how to plan my time and gives me the foundation for success.

I am grateful for the marketing hat I wear. It teaches me to be resourceful, how to gain recognition and gives me the spotlight to share my message.

I am grateful for the creative hat I wear. It teaches me to pay attention, how to combine mixed media and gives me an appreciation for all that is possible.