Embarrassment + Organization

It's funny. I consider myself a happy and easy going person but when I think I've unintentionally hurt, offended or upset someone, I really just want to cry and hide. Lately, I've been so happy that I've noticed it. I was just thinking this morning that it's been so nice to have been on a high for so long. Even the occasional bad headache hasn't messed with my mood. And then, the rest of today happened. In one instance I said "hi" to a co-worker, who's name I thought I knew. I totally called her the wrong name. Not even close. I thought she was a completely different person. Ugh. Earlier today I was reprimanded by a friend for inappropriate Facebook posting. I didn't even consider that it might be inappropriate. Oops. I feel like poop.In researching embarrassment, however, I learned that it is also a medical term. Yay learning.

In other news, I'm thinking about starting a website for millennials called getyourshittogether.com. (Unfortunately someone already has the domain name but I'm sure I can work out a deal.) The point of the site would be to share useful tips in managing life's many facets in order to live and work as productively as possible. I'm often amazed by how hard it is for people in my age group to manage multiple projects, i.e. some people are really organized at work, but not at home, or vice versa. And, while we have so much more technology to help us keep our shit together, it can be hard to choose the right kind for our needs. Or, even if we use it, it can be hard to keep up with all of it. Our generation is somewhat unique in that we are pretty tech-savvy, but we were also alive for awhile before the internet took over our lives. Expectations about our reachability have grown tremendously in our lifetime. Also, some people just aren't that into using their phone as their calendar. I get that too. I think it would be interesting to pull together different literature on staying organized, keeping the e-mail inbox under control, managing voicemail, helpful websites, etc. There could also be some info on financial management and career advancement. If you know of existing stuff like this, let me know. I haven't delved into any research on it yet.

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