"Practically mediocre in every way"

Giving a presentation today, I could hear myself getting "preachy". I tend to do that sometimes...I know it's hard to believe, but yeah, it does happen on occasion. I was talking about the work that is done by our agency and how that everything that employees and contractors do should be in the best interest of the clients we serve. At the height of my sermon, I made the statement (along these line) that "if you don't get up every morning with the mind set to do the best for clients, then you need to call in sick and figure it out or find a new job."

Well, now I'm at home. I'm tired and not sure if I had to go back to work, if I would be 100% there for the client. I really don't even want to deal with anything at this point. Writing this blog is becoming somewhat overwhelming and I'm not even sure I have the energy to harvest my virtual farm.

I think in my zeal to make a point I may have been a little pompous. I did catch myself and qualify that we are not perfect and we have bad moments, days, etc. I told them that the most important point is to examine why we are working. We all know that working in human services is not going to make us rich. I have found to continue working in this field you have to find some other "payday" to keep you going.

There's a point in Mary Poppins when she measures herself. Her line is "Mary Poppins. Practically perfect in every way." I will not pretend that describes me. If anything I'm mediocre most days. On occasion, I shine. Those are the Mary Poppins days.