Lately I’ve been thinking a lot of limitlessness (? is that even a word? Well it is now). My previously post was for sure connected to it. Social media – a place where you can say what ever you want, no matter how foul, how hateful or how much it will hurt. Limitless. And I…
Category: Opinions
Is it time?
Some time back, I downloaded all my content from Facebook and Instagram and promised myself to stop posting (or at least limit my no. of posts) and so I did. For Facebook I only shared old content or content from others, nothing personal. On Instagram I went from posting almost daily (back in the days…
This influencer thing
Maybe it’s just me getting old. Really, really old. But these influencers, what is their raison d’être? Not only are there SO many of them. And all they do is making duck faces, selling clothes and make-up with sexy ass pictures. Is there anyone keeping track of them? The competition must be so firece. Where…
Gentle reminder
In a few days, it is once again International Women’s Day. With that said I want to remind you of what I wrote last year, after seeing too much of expressions of men’s gratitude and love for women in social media, much inline of the same spirit as Mother’s Day or Valentine’s Day. For me…
What’s the difference?
Isn’t it strange? That we encourage some with their dreams but not others? Why is it OK to become a doctor or a lawyer, but very seldom we don’t greet people with the same enthusiasm when someone says they what to pursue a career in basketball or become a painter? When those ambitions are mentioned…
Integrity
I have, not even a month after the Swedish election, where I’ve been elected substitute to the city council, noticed that integrity will be so important in order to survive. Integrity is complex. To be able to keep it, knowledge is essential to say the least. And trust is your biggest enemy. But integrity is not…
Are you one of them?
Apparently, I have become the talk of the town (it’s a small town so you don’t need to worry that hubris will catch me). When the analysis is done, we, me and my crew, come to the conclusion, it is because I’m me (surprise). Since people never tell me, to my face, what it’s with…
Dislike
I dislike people who, late in the game, throws in information. Information that people who is on top of things already is aware of and maybe already used. And the only reason for throwing it in, is to show that he is “contributing” . The problem is that he is not. The only thing he…
Biting
We are all different, with different views and, by all means, capabilities. Sometimes life brings moments and situations when one needs to, what I talked about in my previous post, bite ones tongue. So that I did today. Realizing I'm not as good at it as I used to be…. Showing a random picture with…
Them people
When celebrities and/or Joe Schmos, don’t take their responsibility to be reasonable and level headed, instead spread shit (like B-celebrities divorce and custody battles and/or pictures of mutilated children) with the excuse that they didn’t start it? Seriously?! Yes, it was wrong to start it all together but let those people own the stupidity – don’t…
When the shit keep on spreading
I don’t know why I thought things would differ from the rest of the world. It might have to do with my naivety or the fact I think more of people, that people have brain capacity… But when I see people with responsibility both over money and people (aka managers) I get scared and I…
People
If people knew how much they say about themselves by talking… it would be so much more quite in the world and more things would get done (as they hopefully would work when they didn’t talk).
I just want to be the customer
Why is it so hard for suppliers to do what is expected of them. To actually do what is not only expected of them, but what is THEIR JOB – to get back to their customers? I just don’t get it. In one case I actually turned to the CEO after months of silence (and…
When kids are OK
There are so many reasons why I love this clip. First Walk of Earth are super talented (alternative fact/opinion). Ed Sheeran is brutally talented in writing good songs (alternative fact/opinion). But foremost I LOVE the fact that they have one of their (no not that it is everybody’s baby, but someone’s in the group) baby…
Why folks?! Why?
The other day a conversation with a friend raised the question “Why do people ask questions that is really none of their business? And the answer is simple. They are stupid. We all are. Some more than others, others in a different way. But we are all stupid. Our inability to see things from the…
Unfair?
When sharing one’s emotions like I do, out in the open, with no filter more than a half hearted proofreading (usually after publishing), there’s a risk that people misunderstand and, God forbid, judge, not me, but the ones I’m writing about. I realize that my children as well as my husband, who over the years have…
Expectation management
In communication and especially in change communication, the most important thing to manage, is expectations. This is the fine act of balancing marketing and selling hypes with reality. In parenting this doesn’t happen too often. Simply because there is no one responsible but yourself for the change to come and as human beings we tend…
Stating the obvious
I read my Facebook feed, this last day of 2016. People concluding the year that passed. Wiser and filled with hope and energy for the year to come. Consciousness is good and hard. Because once seen, it doesn’t allow you to look away, without a really uncomfortable notion in your belly. At the same time,…
The world we live in
Thank you Mr Trump for providing the perfect example of what’s the problem in our world. It truly shows the world how men, by default, believe that they have the right to do whatever they want with women. This is the world we live in. In one where men are raised to go get whatever…
Feedback
Feedback is not always easy to give. There are way, as always, that are better than others. And people in general should know, at least be aware, what these ways are e.g. like this ones (there are others, google) if they are about to provide it. And then there is the receiving part. Gahhhhh! The people…
The question
The most common question I get nowadays is if I like being “on my own” aka self-employed. And the answer to it is yes. Yes, and nothing but yes, at least for now. I have during my 1.5 years as self-employed noticed a change in behaviour when you move from role to a needed skill. When you…
To Russia with love
As Pride is going on in Russia at the moment, let’s listen to this tune made by my former colleague. To Russia, and anyone else who has “a problem” with same sex relations.
Comparing sex with tea
My husband showed me this one the other day. I think it is brilliant. Tea and Consent from Blue Seat Studios on Vimeo.
Wannabes who don’t wannado
Are you one of those who like to be seen and heard but not really accomplish so much? I Sweden we name this (in a straight forward translation) “a lot of talking but very little mechanics”…? Then you and I are most probably not compatible. I love visionary people and it is more than OK to not do…
Two things
Have you read this brilliant post? Do and then return and read my post, which indirectly has nothing to do with the post more with the comments (or one of them). Brilliant text right? I have promissed myself to never have a bad conscience for “not have anything to wear” (I do of course, but…
Rage
Rage is an extrem word. Range is an extreme feeling. Range is close to what I feel towards people who do not show others respect. Grown-ups who are so careless of other people’s time, money and feelings they can not even be bothered to return e-mails or phone calls. Not even when they have asked…
Being a woman
Today March 8, International women’s day I want to clarify some things. Women are great. Period. Men are also great. Full stop. Do I think that men are superior women? – No. And neither do I think that women are superior men. There are differences between the sexes, that’s awesome. The sad part is that…
What is a blog
According to Wikipedia a blog is: “… a discussion or informational site published on the World Wide Web and consisting of discrete entries…” So, by that I can use my blog to inform readers about things happening in my life and/or opinions that I have due to things happening, or not, in my life. To have an…
Remember the dimensions
Positive feedback is great. It does wonder for the soul. Starting as a freelance/consultant was the best thing I have ever done when it comes to feedback. I personally claim that my work keeps the same quality as before, but I receive far more positive feedback then I can remember I have ever received before….
The verdict
There is no way that I will tell you, whether the 50 shades film was any good or not. For the simple reason I can not tell you anything. However, I will tell you that I thought it was good, I didn’t get disappointed (I think that script writers who get the task of writing…
Am I the only one?
The middle age female population, myself included, and media (and most probably a number of producers) in the western world are holding their breath. The premiere date of “Fifty shades” is getting closer. Personally I have ordered tickets for the 12:th February. Yes, I have read all three books, yes I enjoyed them andå no,…
Less charming
I know I am a person who both know and share less positive sides of myself. I don’t claim to be perfect, I sure do not feel nor do I strive for perfection (as perfection is subjective and very boring). But sure, maybe I am less good to share all the times when I yell…
It ain’t that easy
Just looked through a marvelous photography project of Johan Bävman called Swedish dads. While reading the different stories it becomes clear for me that sharing the very generous parental leave system should be a non-question in a country like Sweden. Like one of the interviewed, Loui Kuhlau, father said: “I have a hard time understanding why…
Get a life
Really I need to. I need a goal or something to set my mind to before I loose the same. Is it training, a course, a new career or should I go into politics? I just do not know but I must do something. At the moment I am just getting annoyed with all the…
Why
I am truly tired over people’s limitation to asking why. When someone act in a certain way we just become annoyed over the fact that they act. But nobody takes the time to ask why. Or just aking oneself “Have I overseen/misunderstood something here?”. No, we just grab our smartphones and puke over all social…
Spoiled
I have realized that if there is one thing I dislike more than spoiled children, and that is spoiled grown-ups. Even if I live in a country where I don’t need to fight for survival (thank God) there is something very untasteful with average intelligent people who can’t/won’t think for themselves. Or even worse, who…
Sorry, I was wrong
Last week I said I knew what hell was like. I was sure it was like a playland. It won’t be. It will be like Hamleys. At least like the Hamleys on Regent Street on a Saturday afternoon. I am facinated. And torn. Because neither Hamleys or the Toy Kingdom at Harrods are anything like…
Two things
Today I have found out two things: 1. What hell will be like 2. Why God invented the Smartphone The answer is the same for the two and called: playlands (and I for one is sure that hell will be filled with three and four year old little girls and all they will do is…
It is not only at drive-through you’re getting f***ed
But then again, are you really getting f***ed if you know you are getting it, but the people doing it don’t have a clue that you know? That my friend is the question of the day…
Morons
I know that at least one previous colleague of mine knows what I’m talking about. But is it not so, that you, like me, once in a while, find yourself surrounded by a bunch of morons. And, you have to go to the bathroom, stand infront of the mirror and look yourself straight in the eyes and…
Finding the words
I thank my blogger friend Kenneth for putting words to a growing frustration in my world. It has become so clear to me, especially in the world of social media, that people are not able to read ANYTHING that doesn’t correspond to their own belives or order, without getting defensive. I feel like more and…
A good person
I know it might sound presumptuous. I am well aware that I have a recoccuring (not totally sound) hybris. But do you know, I really, truly do not give a s**t. During the last days I received some really nice feedback. Of who I am. Not what I do (because there I am not quite…
Normcore… really
I am really intrigued by the fact that there is a trend for people to look untrendy. That “these people” need a trend to do allow them to be average. But with the very important twist they are it consciously. I can’t be normcore since I am and always been unconsciously average when it comes to…
Music is good for the soul
For me, music is liberating, it goes diectly into my soul and I cry and laugh to it. It doesn’t matter what kind it is, as long as it makes you feel good, it is good. This song makes me feel good, makes me happy: Com’ on peeps, sing out loud and dance!
You live, you learn
Not in a million years I thought I have friends and aquintances with a weak intelligence. And I don’t. But apparently there are aquintances to these friends and acquaintances who have. Who fabricate new truths with parts of it and have the audacity to spread their version as the truth. Without any interest to check if…
Bullshit
I am not that stupid kind of gal. So pleeeeeeease if you can’t tell me the straight up truth, do not communicate with me at all. I really get a rash from BS AND I loose trust in You. Just so we are clear.
Today’s words
I’ll keep it short today. This is how I feel. Darn good song to. Once again, the heck with Jante
Compliment
It is so little that does it for me. Just a few, polite words from a stranger. Who not only like my way of writing (from reading this chronicle, only in Swedish I am afraid) but who also respected me and complimented me on my way of living (and this guy knew what he was…
To change or not
“It is not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive but those who can best manage change.” ― Charles Darwin I read his quote on a restroom wall in Lisbon, Portugal once and since then it really stuck to me. In my strive for personal happiness I live by it (even if I, at times, am…
Louise Dock 