Dec '25 (edited) • General discussion
Just A Shell, No Filling
Yo, Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays Community. Just tapping to share an experience that might resonate with you.
The holidays can be stressful. As a matter fact of will be sitting on a panel of experts on how to manage holiday stress. One reminder in this communication today is to let this be a reminder to manage your self-care. Find fun and appreciate those moments that seem insignificant.
The family was out for dinner in Chicago at the Navy Pier. We were proceeding past build a bear and I wanted a souvenir. I reached for a teddy bear and then I paused. And there he was - It was a the Grinch.
An employee pointed me to the bin. There he was, I picked him up, - just a shell, no filling, no life, LOL no emotions aka “just a shell of himself’- He did have a heart, three sizes large attached to him.
I didn’t know at the time, build a bear stuffed animals come with a heart - I engaged in build a bear ritual right before I inserted his heart into his back. I got a Birth Certificate & A build a bear house.
“Sometimes the right questions can be so powerful.”
Sitting at the table waiting for our food,
He asked “what was the most enjoyable moment so far this evening.” I was not fully present because I loathe these moments - I often see this questions as time fillers.
However, on this occasion, after I locked in - something was different - I did have a most enjoyable moment, with a smile on my face I said “I got one, it’s my Grinch.”
Now looking back, the way my brain works.l, as the build a bear added value by stuffing my Grinch - my Grinch probably 3x’d in value versus the cost of just the shell I initially picked up out of a bin.
Then it hit me, That’s my role here, stuff my guys, create value - create rituals - put a smile on their face.
Moral of the story, create, recognize & make note of fun memories with meaningful others.
Appreciate You Community
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