staying bubbly.

One of the best compliments I have gotten came from a previous boss of mine.  She came to my desk as I was laughing with a coworker about something-or-other (as I can often be found doing.)  The coworker and I finished our conversation and she left, leaving my boss at my desk.  She looked at me, smiled, and said "I love that you are so bubbly!"

It's not necessarily what one might consider a compliment.  To most, it is probably more of a personality descriptor - a passing thought on how you see someone else.  But to me, it was definitely a compliment.  It made me happy that someone else got joy from me being, well...me.

Staying bubbly is not always easy.  And it's not always natural to me either.  I tend to be quiet in new situations.  I like to get my feet wet before I really start to be myself.  And then there are those days where my emotions (and the rollercoaster they like to ride) don't allow for a bubbly personality.  Instead I come off as quiet and maybe even a bit angry.

This winter, I have noticed there have been many more days than usual where I have felt less-than-bubbly.  The grey skies, extremely busy days and nights and a lot of alone time (due to a work-strapped Mr. B) have made it easy to get into the habit of just getting through the day without a trace of a happy disposition.  And that stinks.

So I try to remind myself - the sun will come out (one of these days!!), it will warm up and life will slow down a bit.  And then the bubbly me will be easier to find.

Speaking of bubbly, I think i'm going to go and blow some bubbles for my puppy to chase.  He loves to run back and forth after them as they float through the breeze.  I'll find some joy, take some pictures to remember the fun and remind myself that being bubbly is pretty darn awesome.