Positive or Negative...I am all +

 Since everyone has had a no good horrible rotten week, I thought I would try to share the positive of my week.  A friend recently shared an article from Career Cast that stated being an Event Coordinator on a scale stressful to one is ranked number six.  According to this scale, my job is just a hare less stressful than a police officer who risks his or her life for a living.  I have a hard time believing my stress level is comparable to police officers, but feel free to check out the  methodology  for yourself.
 
For me, being an event planner is frankly just a passion.  It takes a certain person who is kind hearted, but authoritative, goes with the flow, but is organized, loves the fast pace, but has attention to detail.  You need to the right mix of this and that to truly be an outstanding event planner.

 To better understand why I punish myself to enormous amount of stress, painstaking details and a hint of insanity, watch the Free Hug Campaign. 

This campaign centers on one person with one idea that becomes contagious.  This is how I view my events as a hug that embraces each person who walks in.  My hope is that my event will impact my attendees for the positive and they pay it forward. Maybe I give myself too much credit in regards to impacting others, but all of the stress, pain and insanity is worth it when…

The lights dim and the room glows with flickering candles 

When old friends laugh and new friends are made

When a problem arises and you are so in tuned to the event that fixing the crisis is as easy as wiggling your finger.

When you lie in bed and can not stop smiling because of the high on life 

That is why I am event planner…because I see the big picture, but bask in the small joys.  For me it is more than a job, but a way of life.