What is one thing you would change about yourself?
I would make myself younger.
I am physically getting older, more body aches, eye sight not as good as it was, my brain is slower, and I am weaker (I can hardly open a jar anymore).
I am adjusting, or maybe I should say attempting to adjust, my mentality to my physical age. I still feel young mentally but I’m constantly questioning my abilities.
So, if I could change something about myself, I would definitely make myself younger.
What is your favorite place to go in your city?
Excellent question!
My favorite place to go in my small town (rural north east Missouri) is the Mississippi River front. There’s a huge parking lot, a boat ramp, and an area with shade trees and picnic tables. (Also easy parking there.) There’s even two gazebos, perfect for chatting, storytelling, socializing, etc.
We enjoy stopping by there to see the moon rise over the water, and watching birds and barge traffic.
It’s easy to see the river as a support system for nature, i.e. plants and animals. Especially trees. The driftwood is amazing!
It’s also easy to see the transportation route the river creates. There’s train tracks running along, and across, it. The barge traffic also showcases the trade route.
I love imagining the original people of the area using canoes or handmade rafts to visit and trade with family, friends, and community members.
The Mississippi River front park is my favorite place to go in my small town.
What was the best compliment you’ve received?
I titled this, honestly, I don’t remember, because honestly, I don’t remember.
Compliments are not something that I hang my hat on. Mostly because I have a feeling that they are insincere.
The feeling is changing though.
As I partake more and more of the “cooperation before competition” mindset, we (by we, I mean the selfhelp mindset shift collective) are giving more compliments sincerely, as opposed to a conversation starter that they used to feel like.
It’s nice. It feels better. Maybe that’s because I feel better. I feel better moving farther away from competition and towards cooperation.
What are your thoughts about cooperation before competition?
Suzanne Horrocks 