Genuine.
Dictionary.com's definition: possessing the claimed or attributed character, quality, or origin; not counterfeit; authentic; real.
I had a client/friend tell me about a job interview she had. ( She had been working as an elementary school teacher, but had recently interviewed for a middle school position.) She told me that the interviewer asked her for one word that describes herself. We discussed how difficult it would be to come up with just ONE word. After a few minutes of silence, she asked me what my word would be. I said the genuine. She laughed and said that was her word, too. I considered her a friend before that day's appointment, but at that moment, I felt a stronger bond develop with her. We laughed and agreed that we'd use to describe each other as well. How many people can use, genuine, to describe themselves?
I tell it like it is, I call it my "brutal humor". I say what most people are scared to say. I've been described as not having a "filter". Two of my best friends started calling me "Cliff", when "I went too far". Nothing is off limits. I think--wait-- KNOW this comes DIRECTLY from my mother. She is, and always has been, a no-nonsense kind of woman. She fascinates me. She always told us/showed us, that we could come to her with anything without fear of judgement or punishment. (When I say WE, I am referring to my [much] older sister.) Just to give you an example: I was at Wal-Mart with my mom, and we were in the "feminine hygiene" area, and there was a woman reading packages. Mom chimed in and told the woman which one she liked, which one she didn't like, and WHY she didn't like it. The other woman seemed shocked and horrified by my mother's honesty. At that moment, I knew where "Cliff" came from.
OK, so now you are wondering WHY I've told you these things, right? I told you because it gives you some background about me. My blog is going to be a diary or journal for me. It's going to be about my journey BACK to physical health, mental well-being, and financial success. It will contain my brutal humor, which, like I said, goes too far sometimes. Read at your own risk.
My family, friends, and clients illustrate my life. I plan to use the stories and daily inspiration to highlight this exploration of myself. Don't worry, I won't broadcast any one's identity.
Sit back, relax, laugh (at me/with me) and enjoy my roller-coaster ride over the cliff.
PJM
