Inspire Me: Julia Child

Nix the self-deprecating scripts.
Julia says that when she messed up, she never talked herself down. She would admit to messing up, get on with it and try, try again. I love this, personally. I usually find myself bringing myself down when I do something wrong, but I know I shouldn't. However, throughout my volleyball career, I've had to learn to tell myself that messing up is okay and that life goes on. One mistake will most likely not be the end of the world. I think this helps accomplish things and definitely makes you feel better.

Follow your passion.
No one understood Julia's passion for cooking. But she followed it anyway. She blew their doubts about her out of the water and I admire that. If someone tells me I can't do something that I want to do, I make it my mission to make sure that I accomplish it. No one gets in my way. Yes on the journey I will say that I give up. But I don't mean it. I get right back up and go until I reach my destination. I think that's what Julia did with her dreams, too.

Accept that doing anything well requires hard work.
Julia Child worked and worked at everything and anything she was doing. Her mind was determined to make things perfect. I'd have to say that I am the same way. Everything must be fit to a T when I do it and I must say, it can be a curse at times. Other times, it is a blessing. Because I have this drive to do everything that I do well, I work as hard as I can at it. I work at it until it is done to my liking and my approval. I think Julia and I have a lot in common, except for the fact that I am a TERRIBLE cook. I like the way she thinks.
Go Julia.