Yup.
She did … on her way to accept the Oscar for best actress last night.
~~ Woops ~~
But it was totally endearing. I imagined that I too would have taken that embarrassing tumble when the entire world was watching (OK … maybe just the United States).
Here is what I kept thinking, though. She got up and kept going. That made me cheer for her even more.
It’s just like she said as Tiffany in Silver Linings Playbook (from the book by Matthew Quick):
I was a slut. There will always be a part of me
that is dirty and sloppy, but I like that,
just like all the other parts of myself.
Are there parts of you that you like? Parts that you don’t like?
Tell me all about, darlin’. Leave a comment below.
Yes and yes.
I like the part of me that has compassion without judgment for the men and women I work with. I like the part of me that wants to change and save the world. I like the part of me that is learning to honor and take care of myself more.
I don’t like the part of me that analyzes things so much it leads to paralysis. I don’t like the part of me that practices self-pity. I don’t like the part of me that thinks I’m a loser and not smart. And I don’t like the part of me that believes I can’t make a go of my business and that I’ll never have the kind of life I dream about.
I love, dear Seraphina, how eloquent you are when talking about the parts of you. Sounds as if you have *really good* clarity with what’s inside.
Is there a way you can “Jennifer Lawrence” any of the parts you don’t like?
Just one.
Show it some love?
Meanwhile, I’m digging all the parts of you. There’s room for all of you here.
Thanks! Would you please explain further what you mean about “Jennifer Lawrence-ing” any of the parts I don’t like? One of the thoughts I had about her moment at the Oscars last night is that Lawrence was ascending a stage to receive an award for her work, an award that many in Hollywood might say is the highest achievement in this country for actors. So maybe she kept going because she was headed toward something positive. But what if you were headed towards a goal (with shaky confidence) and not already at the accolades stage? And she was also in front of thousands of people, including leaders in her industry. So her possibly stopping, retreating and not keeping going would have taken place in front of a large audience. Don’t you think that this could also influence whether a person continues trying?
Great questions, Seraphina.
My point is about the relationship you have to the parts you don’t like. Can you send them some of the non-judgemental compassion that you have for your clients? What happens when you try?
I know that we all have parts of us that fear that we can’t do something or will look ridiculous if we try. Sometimes a micro-shift is possible when we can look with compassion on these very parts.
Let me know how it works for you.
Love,
Maureen