Question posed at work:

“What floats your boat?”

Which in turn inevitably made me stop and wonder what exactly does “float my boat”? Initially, I found it much easier to come up with a list of things that rock my boat if not downright capsize it.After all, it’s much easier to rattle off a list of what hurts me or makes me sad (especially considering recent events). Still, after much reflection I was able to come up with the following items:

Professionally speaking this entails the fact my job provides me with not only the opportunity but also the privilege of helping others and truly making a difference in a person’s life. What really “floats my boat” is having a new coworker who happens to rock. In addition, no longer being the sole person loaded down by WHEELS evaluations really keeps me afloat versus the alternative (which was drowning).

On a personal level, my family floats my boat-they are forever throwing me a life jacket whenever needed and breathing life back into my sometimes tattered sail. Hanging out with friends who make me laugh until I cry absolutely keeps me afloat. Hearing Caleb say he loves me and snuggling with me inevitably blows away any threats of dark clouds or impending storms threatening to sink my boat. Being in love and being truly loved in return floats my boat especially whenever that person is a fantastic kisser (you know who you are). Animals, long weekends, lounging in a hammock, reading tabloid magazines (my secret guilty pleasure-well maybe not so secret anymore), oceans, warm weather, and a good book undoubtedly float my boat. Discussing politics, spirituality, science, life, etc. always floats my boat (even though at times this can-metaphorically speaking-lead to ships clashing). Blogging, coloring (yes, with crayons I admit it), decorating, listening to good music and dancing float my boat. I’m glad this question was posted at work today…after many days of feeling blue and down, it’s nudged me to get over it already and focus on the things that float my boat versus those that attempt to accomplish just the opposite.