Live Passionately, Love Passionately

With a look of smug satisfaction, I leaned back into my chair just far enough to fall off it.  I laid upon the floor and went into gales of laughter because nothing was going to spoil this moment.  This moment I realized that I was completely organized for school next week.  This is no small feat because you see, I have little more organization and planning to do due to my Learning Disability.  Additionally, this year I have a new Accessibility Advisor.  I met him a few weeks back, and he seems nice but I'm going to drive him a little crazy.  

My new advisor likes to put organization and planning off as long as he can.  I'm the complete opposite to that - I plan and organize things well ahead of time.  Procrastination has never been my friend.  Whenever I procrastinate I inevitably overlook important details.  I've learned that true organization begins with details. Plan the picky details first and it all comes together smoothly. So, when this advisor was telling me to wait until after the first week of school to put in my requests for a notetaker and a tutor, I already knew that wasn't going to happen.  His thought was wait and see if you need these services.  I already know that I need these services.  This morning I submitted my requests for these services.  Besides, if you're too late with your requests then they're not granted by the university.  My thought is, why wait to speak up if you can do it now?

 The previous question provides a nice leeway into my next topic which is about speaking up.  Many people feel inhibited about speaking up about things.  I'm not just talking about voicing an opinion, or speaking in opposition to something.  I'm talking about sharing feelings, giving compliments, and opening up too.  Instead, what most of us do is miss the opportunity to say what we want.  Then we regret not saying it and beat ourselves up over it, which to me, is an exercise in futility. Chances are that if you're moved to give somebody a compliment, or tell them that they mean a lot to you, the chances are that it's just what they needed to hear.  Don't be afraid to say it - you will gain from the experience.  I'll leave you with a quote, "Those who live passionately teach us how to love.  Those who love passionately teach us how to live" -Yogananda