What to do when I grow up?

What a wonderful day. I'm feeling happy, joyous and free. It is so wonderful to have this election behind us. It is amazing to know that our beloved country stood strong for a candidate who promised hope, proved strong, and portrayed calm. I sense that Barack Obama will give us a sense of unity not felt for many decades. He can bring us together to fight through the muck to a better USA.

So why is my title "What to do when I grow up?" Perhaps I could have said IF I grow up. And that begs the question "What does GROW UP! really mean? Does it depend on who says it or why? Doesn't it depend on how I feel about myself? I don't feel like a child, so I think I already am grown up. I better be at my age!

Here is the deal - My Financial Advisor today said "You don't know what you want to do when you grow up." He called today and asked me what I want to do, without giving any advice, information or anything. He just jumped in and thought I should buy, but didn't even say buy what! I had to ask! But he has no clue how he contradicts himself. I'm not stuck, but I've no better option right now. Who is he to say I don't know what to do with my career. He barely knows me. I've been doing same line of work since 2000 or earlier. I have a trade. I craft words together, put presentations and documents together, manage content and manage schedules. I have many titles,a nice list of clients, and happen to be in between contracts. Still, this is what I do.

But I wonder how that is in his realm of service? He also told me that half his job is psychologist --- which is fascinating as he rarely listens to me during a call. He's too busy talking. As the market tumbled he called, had lots of visual scenarios that MIGHT happen, but never let me say much of anything. He contradicts himself just like an ex VP candidate. He thinks he is listening, but he is talking and so busy selling his ideology that he gives no concrete facts from which I can base a decision.

Isn't it more "Grown Up" to refrain from lashing out? Isn't it more 'Grown Up" to calmly wait for the opportunity to ask my question, and quietly recognize that he is contradicting himself?

See, I believe that 'growing up' means learning to take life on lifes's terms, not trying to make all people be like me or to make all people even like me. I believe that 'growing up' is not about deciding a career, getting rich or powerful, or having lot's of money. Growing up is about self love, self acceptance and self realization.

What I saw in the election is what I believe in my life. Treating others with respect is what wins.