Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Glass Box

I work in a glass box! Windows on both sides of my office! I see people on the street to my right, and people in the bank lobby to my left. I have always worked in a cubicle without windows! This took some getting used to! I had to realize that everything I did could potentially be looked at! Eating at my desk, watching YouTube videos, napping, or booger picking (not that I do), or anything!
[through the glass the lobby, through the reflection the outside]

I was used to being in my cubicle, my bubble, my friends would tell me. Not only physically, but also metaphorically. I used to think that being mysterious was sexy, and I never wanted people to know my thoughts or ideas. I used to be secretive and selective with my friends and close-minded to new friends.

Sitting in this glass box daily made me realize a few things: I wanted to be transparent! To be open-minded and let people see the real me. The reasons I choose to do things, the thoughts leading up to ideas and my dreams - I want people to know them! What’s more sexy than letting people see the real you, the you even you're too afraid of?

But there is a downside to this: not everyone wants to be transparent like you, so be careful who you share things with, and let your heart guide you.

7 comments:

  1. eek... this is a good one, ana! i think that with maturity you open up more to people, and also realize who those people should be.

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  2. This is agood change in you, Naners!
    ...(squinty eyes) being careful...
    : D

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  3. I love this post. I think it is my favorite so far. Glad to hear you are sharing a little more of yourself =)

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  4. you're still closed minded about meeting people! work on that :-) yes, transparency is always the best way to go. What's the point trying to be someone else.

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  5. love it!!! great post amiga! im glad that you are starting to open yourself up because i know how special you are and i want the whole world to know that too!

    ps but they better now steal you away! oh i shall be pist! lol

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  6. Haha Belen, I said I'm working on it!!

    Di, no one can steal me from ya!!

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