I like to watch people and especially how they interact. In recent days I have had several less than pleasant interactions that I have seen and those times started me thinking on some labels thatI put on people as to how they react to what life throws at them. And I don't know if my 'getting up there in age' makes me think more in a negative mode about people or if it is really true. One of the few shows I watch fairly regularly on TV is Survivor. I am not sure why it is but I think the people and interactions there parallel many I have seen in real life. Other things I like are food and sports.
Along those lines and in an attempt to 'define' for you my 'people classifications' below, I will use the categories of Food, Sports, Survivor, and teamWORK/Livin life. These will also be known as YUM, PLAY, MachoMan/Momma M&M, and Livin Life LL.
So without further ado...here are Judy's People Personas: Wimp's, Whiners, Weasels, Winners and the 'Also Ran'. This may not be an exhaustive list but it seems to cover many of the people I have had encounters with in life So here they are with more descriptions..see if you 'd agree....
WIMPS -- in the YUM area, Wimps never want to eat anything new--usually just because they had one bad experience. In the PLAY area they show up and make a big scene and then cry when things don't go just their way. In the M&M area they talk a big talk and never produce anything to back it up, and the Livin Life are the wimps are have no backbone, no will power, and no incentive or initiative because they are scared of what might happen.
WHINERS-in the YUM area, Whiners may try something new to eat but they wish it was hotter or colder, bigger or smaller portions, and on and on . In the PLAY area they show up, talk big but are distracted from doing a good job because nothing goes to suit them. In the M&M area whiners don;t usually get too far because their constant complaining is such a distraction and irritation for everyone else. In Livin Life the whiners are always wishing the day away thinking tomorrow will be better, but at the same time they are not willing to do much to make things better for them or anyone else..
WEASELS--As far as Food is concerned, the weasel is consumed with anything that is yummy, so don't expect them to share at all. And if you have any thing really yummy of your own, you might want to lock it up or the weasel will make a way to steal it. As for the weasel at PLAY, they do not make good team mates because they are always looking for an out...if the going gets rough they want to get out asap! The thing about weasels is they are deceptive and very unreliable...they may start a task but if it requires more energy than they like they will drop out of helping. But, sometimes in games it is good to have a weasel on your team to throw the competition off. Weasels are usually in a decent mood as long as one of their recent ploys went as planned. In general in M&M situations weasels should always be counted as possible road blocks or one that can easily detour your best laid plans.
Now for the WINNERS...everyone want to be one. Some want to be it every time. Some Winners are team players; some are not. For Food, the winner can prepare a feast, eat it and never gain a pound. For Play, people who want to be Winners will go the extra mile to help reach their goal. They push through the rough spots, and keep their heads up. The M&M type will use all their talents and develop new ones to win. And in Livin Life most winners are hard workers who use their resources wisely and humbly. It is those who get to the finish line by running over everyone else in the process that are weaselly winners. Boo hiss on them.
As we all know, we can't all be winners. So no matter what part of life you are in, if you show up and give a good effort, you should be proud to say "I was an also ran. I may not have won but I enjoyed the Food, the Play, the Megawoman role, and the fact that I did better than those whiners wimps, and weasels along the way. It is not always easy but it beats being a coach potato with nothing effective going into my brain".
So that's my take on it. I am ready to start the day and live like a winner even if I sometimes fall into those not so becoming "W" ways. But I will warn you, if you are a wimp, a whiner, or weasel or a bad winner, get outta my way!!! I am going to make the best of this day so I can give God glory for the blessing in this life!!!
Judy
4/25/14
If you didn't know it I thought I might do a little part in telling you that April is important to me because it is Parkinson's Awareness Month. As part of that, the largest grass roots fundraising event for Parkinson's Disease is held in April in Central Park, New York City .