tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996763039298112413.post8078441352976003282..comments2023-11-25T02:21:46.434-06:00Comments on Viva Revival - Interior design, graphic design and crafts: Feeling EmpoweredMichelle * Viva Revivalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16488410907424536618noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996763039298112413.post-76713072986892032982012-05-09T07:59:41.184-05:002012-05-09T07:59:41.184-05:00Exactly! Thank you! I agree, calm is best. Getting...Exactly! Thank you! I agree, calm is best. Getting all yelly won't solve anything.Michelle * Viva Revivalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16488410907424536618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996763039298112413.post-46350501196854316022012-05-08T10:30:08.941-05:002012-05-08T10:30:08.941-05:00I'm so proud of you. People treat us the way w...I'm so proud of you. People treat us the way we allow them to. Not all people thankfully, but there will always be insecure people who to cover their weaknesses will try to instill their power over you in any way possible. I find just speaking up in a calm rational manner is the best option. "NO" is a complete sentence!Trudy R. Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12496669334732035878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996763039298112413.post-31327428409660353622012-04-23T09:09:09.871-05:002012-04-23T09:09:09.871-05:00I know it, and isn't it silly we're afraid...I know it, and isn't it silly we're afraid of offending someone or not being liked by someone who's already mean to us? <br /><br />Oh yeah, I know way too much about bullying from my childhood, lol! I'm fairly interested in seeing that new movie on bullying. It's such a terrible and all too common thing.Michelle * Viva Revivalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16488410907424536618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996763039298112413.post-75620213120266445792012-04-22T19:21:59.785-05:002012-04-22T19:21:59.785-05:00Good. For. You! I don't stand up for myself ne...Good. For. You! I don't stand up for myself nearly enough. You know, scared of offending or not being liked and hating conflict or confrontation. It's all nonsense. So happy to hear you stood up for yourself and are not feeling guilty about it. <br />Oh, I don't have a problem speaking up when it comes to advocating for a child (i.e., bullying)...My own and others. There is something truly heartbreaking about witnessing bullying in all its many forms.Theresa / InspirationCOOPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03002811206184372985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996763039298112413.post-26871144825583478602012-04-20T08:52:39.443-05:002012-04-20T08:52:39.443-05:00Thanks Lauren! I'm literally counting down the...Thanks Lauren! I'm literally counting down the days. :-)Michelle * Viva Revivalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16488410907424536618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996763039298112413.post-26736082626293151822012-04-20T05:58:41.771-05:002012-04-20T05:58:41.771-05:00Well, I certainly know that feeling too. Toxic pla...Well, I certainly know that feeling too. Toxic places aren't worth saving. The one I got out of felt so good to shed. Keep your chin up, girl, and congrats again on your good ETSY news!Laurenhttp://www.stillpluslife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996763039298112413.post-68558798476375089422012-04-18T08:30:40.309-05:002012-04-18T08:30:40.309-05:00Thanks! And I thought elementary teachers would be...Thanks! And I thought elementary teachers would be so nice. :-)Michelle * Viva Revivalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16488410907424536618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996763039298112413.post-22802846850803730922012-04-18T08:30:14.767-05:002012-04-18T08:30:14.767-05:00Thanks Lauren! I bet having a kid helps. Especiall...Thanks Lauren! I bet having a kid helps. Especially because you have a person you'll defend to the ends of the earth. And good for you too!<br /><br />Well, it would be nice to help my department, but I'd like to quit my job before it disintegrates!Michelle * Viva Revivalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16488410907424536618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996763039298112413.post-39277938495608845112012-04-18T08:28:10.510-05:002012-04-18T08:28:10.510-05:00I HATE conflict. But, now if they start it I'm...I HATE conflict. But, now if they start it I'm game!<br /><br />Well, we have editors and art directors in my department and I would say that the editors do not respect us. It's very unprofessional!Michelle * Viva Revivalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16488410907424536618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996763039298112413.post-84798447439336358492012-04-18T06:35:50.548-05:002012-04-18T06:35:50.548-05:00Way to go Michelle! I think for so many of us it i...Way to go Michelle! I think for so many of us it is so hard to take a stand, for ourselves, for anyone. I'm getting better at it. Having a kid has certainly helped. It's as if there's a silent voice always there saying, "Callum needs to see you *do* this." I made a promise to him a few weeks back that if a neighbor of ours (who we love) ever mentioned a certain talk-radio personality (ahem) in my presence again, I was at a point where I'd have to say something. (Like "Please don't ever mention that person's name in my presence again.) When our neighbor brought this person up, I could have SO easily ignored it, but my voice said, "You promised Cal." So I said something. I was polite and he was great (he really is.).<br /><br />SO bully for you! That confidence you feel will continue to shine through, and maybe you will be the thing that keeps your department from crumbling further! xoLaurenhttp://www.stillpluslife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996763039298112413.post-44299595373495615942012-04-17T15:58:00.333-05:002012-04-17T15:58:00.333-05:00Good for you! Some people need to be put in their...Good for you! Some people need to be put in their place and called out. I totally know what you mean about working with women. I was an elem. teacher for 3 years so I had my fair share of female work-related drama. Blah.Chelsea @ two twenty onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02450727029916852266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996763039298112413.post-87417488515910589332012-04-17T09:04:43.360-05:002012-04-17T09:04:43.360-05:00I am very anti-conflict but when it comes to cases...I am very anti-conflict but when it comes to cases like this, no one should let people walk all over them! Good for you! If they're going to start crap then the repercussions of it are totally THEIR fault. I thought that with age people would change, and some of us have but not everyone. <br /><br />Girls are so catty and competitive. The jealousy can often override people's judgement but as long as you feel comfortable with yourself other people's success shouldn't bother you. This person must not feel very comfortable with herself to put down others around them, especially people she will have to see in the work place! How unprofessional.Sarah Azzouzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05375418949218414868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996763039298112413.post-50028767873805029582012-04-17T07:51:22.575-05:002012-04-17T07:51:22.575-05:00It does seems most of us are like that. I will def...It does seems most of us are like that. I will definitely stew on something for a day or two. Especially if I know what I should have said. That is frustrating!Michelle * Viva Revivalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16488410907424536618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996763039298112413.post-33361393154505906852012-04-17T07:50:11.084-05:002012-04-17T07:50:11.084-05:00Aw thanks Stephanie! :-) Yeah, I'm exactly the...Aw thanks Stephanie! :-) Yeah, I'm exactly the same way. I hope next time you can stand up for yourself. It's really a great confidence booster.Michelle * Viva Revivalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16488410907424536618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996763039298112413.post-55629711359762602252012-04-16T20:30:01.060-05:002012-04-16T20:30:01.060-05:00Hurray for stepping up for yourself and your frien...Hurray for stepping up for yourself and your friend! I'm not so good at standing up for myself either, most of the time I let things go, if it doesn't bother me as much but sometimes I have to say something otherwise it will just gnaw on me constantly.Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16727131722101561092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996763039298112413.post-22135728753748435922012-04-16T18:51:33.344-05:002012-04-16T18:51:33.344-05:00SUCH A GREAT POST! Thanks for the encouragement.....SUCH A GREAT POST! Thanks for the encouragement....I'm always careful not to offend anyone, but hardly ever stand up to anyone even if I'm hurt. This is so great!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04967036443580250272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996763039298112413.post-9308046458158971422012-04-16T13:47:19.309-05:002012-04-16T13:47:19.309-05:00I do too! I can never think quickly enough. But, I...I do too! I can never think quickly enough. But, I'd heard she was coming over so I was ready!Michelle * Viva Revivalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16488410907424536618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996763039298112413.post-47227824606105280462012-04-16T12:27:16.014-05:002012-04-16T12:27:16.014-05:00You go girl! I put people in their place when I&#...You go girl! I put people in their place when I'm alone at home -- in other words, after the fact I think of the right things to have said, but I never seem to say them.Sweet Posy Dreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07915541210527642552noreply@blogger.com