Battling Negative Self-Talk by Drowning it out with a Singing Groundhog - When I Grow Up

Battling Negative Self-Talk by Drowning it out with a Singing Groundhog - When I Grow Up Hey, there! My names Lesley and I, well I still play with stuffed animals. I also write musicals, and I’m going to tell you a little story about how these two things mixed this winter and helped me learn a very important lesson about the importance of pushing through negative self-talk. On February 2nd, I awoke with a song in my head about Groundhog Day. I cant really explain it, but I knew I had to write that song, and I had to record it and make a video of it. And Mr. Groundhog had to sing it (you’ll meet him in a minute). Up until this year, I had not been public about this ‘hobby’. I was convinced that something was wrong with me for spending more time than I’d care to admit with a puppet on one hand and a video camera in the other for my own entertainment at age 27. I mean sure, Jim Henson had to start somewhere. But little old me? I must just be weird, or crazy or something. Still, that song wouldn’t leave me alone, so I spent the whole day working on it. By about 9pm I had a very rough finished project with 3 hours left until it’d no longer be Groundhog Day. And that’s when I got very, very scared. I just recently watched an incredibly inspiring commencement speech by Neil Gaiman where he says, “the moment you that feel that just possibly you’re walking down the street naked, exposing too much of your heart and your mind and what exists on the inside, showing too much of yourself, that’s the moment you may be starting to get it right.” Let’s just say I felt like I was in the middle of Times Square in my birthday suit. With puppets on my hands. This was more than just sharing something I was working on. This was showing a part of myself to the world that until then only my close friends and family knew about. I knew I had to share it. I really wanted tobut it was too amateurish. If only I’d had more time. What would people who bullied me in middle school think? (seriously, Lesley?!) And then my sweet, sensible husband pried apart my wringing hands and was like Les. You put in all this effort. Its hilarious because its amateurish. Nobody cares that you can see the kleenex box in the background, honest. You need to share this. That little pep talk gave me the final push I needed. And as I shared it, wincing and attempting to calm my nervous chest rash, something wonderful unfolded: one by one, people started sharing it with their friends, and then their friends, and then theirs. And not one person sent me hate mail being like “omg I could see your sleeve in that one shot for 2 seconds”. My fears were totally out of proportion because I was facing vulnerability. Negative thoughts love those moments because that’s when you’re the most susceptible to anything that can help reassure you that you’d better stay somewhere safe and not go for it; to not do what only you can do; to not honor your truest self and share that with others in order to make the world a better place, because that all involves risk, and change. Change is scary, and negativity is fueled by your fear. Finding some way to push through at that peak moment of maybe-I-can’t-do-this is crucial. If I hadn’t had someone to shake me out of my negativity stupor I never would have had the chance to see what happiness could spread as a result. In addition to making a lot of people (and me!) happy, it also showed me some really important things: Perfection is overrated. Often times, done is its own form of perfect. Professional training comes in all shapes and sizes, even if it just feels like play to you. It is so worth it to push through with sharing something that reflects the true essence of you even if (and especially if) you feel naked. Youre never too old to play with stuffed animals. When have you been brave and pushed through with something you felt self-conscious about? What was the outcome? Have you had moments where you had to prioritize done over perfect and had it work in your favor? I’d love to know! And you didnt think Id post all this without sharing the video with you, did ya? Without further ado, here it is! I hope it brings you a smile! Lesley DeSantis is a bit of a Renaissance woman, making her way in the world in the arts. In addition to being the voice and hand(s) behind a singing groundhog, she paints guinea pigs in period costume, writes musicals, blogs, and even walks the occasional runway (ooh la la!). Want to come along for the ride? Follow her adventures on twitter and keep an eye out for a children’s book or two in the not-too-distant future!

Do You Put Your Address on a Resume?

Do You Put Your Address on a Resume?Do you put your address on a resume? Or is it a case of accidental address placement?Do you put your address on a resume? Do you use a template that was never actually printed or typed in on paper? Do you just take the address you know from job applications, or do you go out and try to get it printed off on a laser printer? Do you try to make up a personalized address in an attempt to be creative? Or do you leave it in your resume?There are quite a few reasons why an address is left out of a resume or letter. Below are some of the most common reasons as to why addresses aren't put on a resume.If you know you are working somewhere that is a job you have applied for, it may be a good idea to make a note of your address. A letter of recommendation can come in very handy during a job interview. You can also use your personal address for a person at the company you are considering applying for. This works because if you have applied for a job at a compa ny that has helped you in the past, it may be well received that you wrote them a letter of recommendation.If you know your previous employer provided you with the employment history on your resume, it may be wise to just leave the address out. If you have a dated employment, such as a job at a magazine that you may have written about in an article you wrote about the local area, it may be better to leave it out. At the very least, some people do this to make a point that they only have their most recent information.You may be working with a mailing address that is out of the state or country. Some addresses are simply not city or state based. That being said, a residential address like the one you use on your driver's license may not be a good place to put a mailing address on your resume. Maybe it's best if you check and see if they provide you with the name of the people in the zip code that you work with.Addresses may be left out of a resume or letter because it is the only addr ess that is readily available. Sometimes people are made to feel guilty about leaving their address in a resume, or letter. Leaving an address can give an employer the ability to locate your resume or letter by name, and see what is in there.

Technical Skills in Resume Writing Tips

Technical Skills in Resume Writing Tips The One Thing to Do for Technical Skills in Resume Writing Your skills section stipulates a window into how much capability you are able to bring to the firm. Writing and editing is a rather wide category. Skills can help you in your work enhance your efficiency and performance. Writing and editing need a lot of interrelated abilities, and it's really hard to understand what to include. The New Fuss About Technical Skills in Resume Writing People must undergo training. Technical skills turn you into a valuable commodity for potential employers and has to be suitably highlighted to demonstrate your worth. Written language skills are an essential part of many positions in nearly every business. It's serious that your resume includes anything that would help you acquire the job which you're interested in. For more specific technical jobs based on a specific skill, it is a lot simpler to demonstrate. In addition, if your skill set bec omes matched with job openings then definitely you'll get the job. 1 other approach to describe hard skills is that they're quantifiable or measurable. List all the skills which you have. Hard abilities, on the flip side, could be taught and learned on the way. Hard abilities, also referred to as employability skills or technical abilities, can be quantified by your degree of expertise in the topic or years of experience working with a specific technique or program. You might also wish to consider detailing exactly how familiar you're with the numerous tools and skills you mention. When it has to do with skills, technical skills are comparatively simple to define. You have the proper tech abilities. As an accounting, your technical skills can incorporate proficiency with different accounting tools like Oracle, or understanding of ERP systems and auditing tools.