The anticipation is past. The plans have been made and executed, and it's all over except the shouting. Hopefully positive, wOOt! shouting will come through on the evaluations, but that remains to be seen. This week after the Penn State Web Conference is always bittersweet. I'm thrilled at how well things went at the conference and the workshops while being both happy and somewhat sad that it is over until next summer.
The tasks I turn back toward in some ways aren't as sexy as planning a conference. However, they bring their own rewards. I just read an inspiring blog post by a colleague that reinforced something that I have always felt. [She tells a great story, and I won't even attempt to top it!]. I believe that when we find our place in the world and live the kind of life and do the kind of work that matters to us, we raise the bar for ourselves and bring others up with us. If you don't love what you do, find ways to move your life toward what you do love. Even if it is just one small step at a time. You will not regret it!
So, instead of feeling let down because the conference is over, I feel re-energized and ready to take on the next challenge. Care to join me?
P.
The tasks I turn back toward in some ways aren't as sexy as planning a conference. However, they bring their own rewards. I just read an inspiring blog post by a colleague that reinforced something that I have always felt. [She tells a great story, and I won't even attempt to top it!]. I believe that when we find our place in the world and live the kind of life and do the kind of work that matters to us, we raise the bar for ourselves and bring others up with us. If you don't love what you do, find ways to move your life toward what you do love. Even if it is just one small step at a time. You will not regret it!
So, instead of feeling let down because the conference is over, I feel re-energized and ready to take on the next challenge. Care to join me?
P.
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