http://burdenofgreatness.com/2009/03/04/what-face-are-you-wearing/ Understanding the restless spirit of driven women Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:21:01 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://burdenofgreatness.com/2009/03/04/what-face-are-you-wearing/comment-page-1/#comment-732 Maxine Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:32:04 +0000 http://burdenofgreatness.com/2009/03/04/what-face-are-you-wearing/#comment-732 Great post and oh so true, I have at times been each of those faces. Great post and oh so true, I have at times been each of those faces.

]]> http://burdenofgreatness.com/2009/03/04/what-face-are-you-wearing/comment-page-1/#comment-687 Suzy Graven Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:38:24 +0000 http://burdenofgreatness.com/2009/03/04/what-face-are-you-wearing/#comment-687 Marcia, Thank you for your encouragement. Now I have a reason to smile. Marcia, Thank you for your encouragement. Now I have a reason to smile.

]]> http://burdenofgreatness.com/2009/03/04/what-face-are-you-wearing/comment-page-1/#comment-677 Janice Hurley-Trailor Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:22:25 +0000 http://burdenofgreatness.com/2009/03/04/what-face-are-you-wearing/#comment-677 Boy I needed this today !! I have had an interesting week and I am putting on those exercise clothes – yet another time – and I am afraid I was grimacing before I even got there. Thanks for the well written wisdom. Boy I needed this today !! I have had an interesting week and I am putting on those exercise clothes – yet another time – and I am afraid I was grimacing before I even got there. Thanks for the well written wisdom.

]]> http://burdenofgreatness.com/2009/03/04/what-face-are-you-wearing/comment-page-1/#comment-676 admin Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:00:11 +0000 http://burdenofgreatness.com/2009/03/04/what-face-are-you-wearing/#comment-676 Fabulous post! You are so wise. Fabulous post! You are so wise.

]]> http://burdenofgreatness.com/2009/03/04/what-face-are-you-wearing/comment-page-1/#comment-675 Lee Thu, 05 Mar 2009 06:49:37 +0000 http://burdenofgreatness.com/2009/03/04/what-face-are-you-wearing/#comment-675 As a group exercise instructor I cannot help but post a reply to your article. Some participants smile, others frown, and unfortunately, as you write, some are simply going through the motions (why do they even bother to show up, I often wonder). Usually my command "Please do not smile or have fun now!" will get even the most dour participant to lighten up, and suddenly the class is more enjoyable for all. Maybe, as you suggest, I should tell myself this more often. Then at least my drive for greatness will seem more enjoyable, and like the toned and fit body I've achieved from decades of consistent physical exercise that I see and feel on a daily basis, I'll become more aware of the great things I have already achieved, as opposed to looking for that next mountain to tackle. As a group exercise instructor I cannot help but post a reply to your article. Some participants smile, others frown, and unfortunately, as you write, some are simply going through the motions (why do they even bother to show up, I often wonder).
Usually my command “Please do not smile or have fun now!” will get even the most dour participant to lighten up, and suddenly the class is more enjoyable for all.
Maybe, as you suggest, I should tell myself this more often. Then at least my drive for greatness will seem more enjoyable, and like the toned and fit body I’ve achieved from decades of consistent physical exercise that I see and feel on a daily basis, I’ll become more aware of the great things I have already achieved, as opposed to looking for that next mountain to tackle.

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