Do you charge forward in life, smashing everything in your way — like me, the jackhammer — or are you the hummingbird, moving from tree to tree, from flower to flower, field to field, trying a little bit of everything in life? What do you think are the benefits and drawbacks of either approach?
Ultimately, I am a hummingbird. I get very passionate and principled about my callings, but frustration, anger, and even despair, transform me into a hummingbird. But I never lose my true self. My mom once told me never to change.
I love Liz Gilbert and her wise words. She made it sound like being a hummingbird is what one should strive to be; trusting, gentle and flowing.
I do not operate in this way. I am more of a jackhammer. I get an idea in me and I am full steam ahead barely stopping to ask questions along the way but I trust this process and it works for me. Even when the people who love me are telling me to "slow down and wait a minute," I tell them "trust me!"
OMG I am a hummingbird! But I don't feel as graceful and necessary as how she describes it. I always feel like I can't finish or accomplish a single thing, and don't have a clue what I want to be when I grow up. It feels like the opposite of ambitious, at least for me.
Hummingbirds are super aggressive, the males at least can be territorial killers. I don't think I'm either - but now to view the video. Elizabeth Gilbert probably covers all of this!
I'm a jackhammering hummingbird
Me too!!! I’m not able to have just one way of behavior.
Ultimately, I am a hummingbird. I get very passionate and principled about my callings, but frustration, anger, and even despair, transform me into a hummingbird. But I never lose my true self. My mom once told me never to change.
I have ADHD, so I'm a jackhammer with the attention span of a hummingbird.
I love Liz Gilbert and her wise words. She made it sound like being a hummingbird is what one should strive to be; trusting, gentle and flowing.
I do not operate in this way. I am more of a jackhammer. I get an idea in me and I am full steam ahead barely stopping to ask questions along the way but I trust this process and it works for me. Even when the people who love me are telling me to "slow down and wait a minute," I tell them "trust me!"
I love this and appreciate hearing it because I am a hummingbird. I’m here and there and sometimes I think I’m doing it wrong.
Say more!!! Why?
Mostly a hummingbird. I like trying lots of things though I’ve had a few things I stay passionate about over my lifetime.
OMG I am a hummingbird! But I don't feel as graceful and necessary as how she describes it. I always feel like I can't finish or accomplish a single thing, and don't have a clue what I want to be when I grow up. It feels like the opposite of ambitious, at least for me.
Hummingbirds are super aggressive, the males at least can be territorial killers. I don't think I'm either - but now to view the video. Elizabeth Gilbert probably covers all of this!
A LOUD, persistent hummingbird. They can be fighters, you know...