Apr 30 2009
Couldn’t have said it better myself.
I am not sure how accurate this really is, but it is still funny!
I am not sure if it sucks to be him!
Ha Ha, I have all the respect for people in the military but this made me laugh!
What is this for? Can you tell me?
Apr 29 2009
Why does my man get mad when I try to make this girl back off?
“He and I have children together, and she knows this. I just want to keep trying to keep us together for the kids. Why can’t I tell her to leave him alone? He talks to her all the time and they work together. He often will not take my calls or text, but he seems to always take hers. I love him so much and I don’t want to hurt our kids in anyway!”
First and foremost, staying with a man because you have children is the one thing that hurts the kids more than anything! You are showing your children that they do not have a right to be happy in their life. If he doesn’t want to be with you then you need to face the fact that he does not want to be with you. You do not have a right to tell him how to live his life. All that you can do is accept the choice that he has made and take it with dignity and show your children how to be independent, mature and survive on their own. (more…)
Apr 28 2009
“Let us strive to improve ourselves,
For we cannot remain stationary;
One either progresses or retrogrades.”
~Mme. Du Deffand
So this is a great quote because it does point out that going backward is always an option, as well as staying in, what we think is the exact same spot. Many people are very content with just not going backward in life. They feel as long as they don’t loose the ground that they have already covered then they are doing well.
They are not doing well, they are just getting by. As the quote says “…For we cannot remain stationary…” that is all too true. If you think about it if you feel you are remaining stationary and that you are just keeping the ground that you have already covered, in reality you are getting behind. The world is always moving everyone else is always working on going forward. You need to force yourself move forward on a daily basis. No matter how small of a stride forward you may think it is, it still counts and matters. Maybe everyday you decide to stop before bed and write down 5 things you are thankful for. That may seem like such a small step forward, but really stop and think right now, how often to do you show your thanks for the good things that you have in your life? If you’re like the average American, it probably is not very often. I am not saying that means you’re ungrateful or that you do not have the ability to say that you are thankful. We all just are so busy we forget to stop and think about the great things we are thankful for. (more…)
Apr 28 2009
What to do about the compulsive liar in your life?
“He lies all the time and doesn’t admit to ever lying to me! When I have proof about his lies and try to confront him he just gets overly defensive. I can have clear proof, and nothing that you can argue over, yet he still argues. There is nothing that I can say either he will just yell non stop. It really gets on my nerves. How can I change him and get him to just be honest? “
Well from my past experience I believe that compulsive lying is a personality trait. Some people claim that people only lie to you because you make them. I completely disagree though, I personally know that I make all of my decisions based on what I believe and feel is right in my heart and head. I also believe that people need to take responsibility for their decisions. If I choose to lie, I better be woman enough to admit that it was my choice, and not to blame it on someone else. (more…)
Apr 27 2009
“I’m going to get through this; I’m going to be fine.
The power to do it is all in my mind.”
Cindy Wagner
So we all have heard that famous saying of “Mind over matter!!” I am not sure who really believes that and who doesn’t; all I know is that I try to believe in that saying as much as possible. Especially in situations with pain, I think that you can make yourself deal with extreme levels of pain when you are forced to. I also know that some people just have so much going on it seems impossible to find the matter that crazy mind that they have. (more…)
Apr 24 2009
“Like we create a shortcut on the pc; a smile is a shortcut to friendship.”
Rosie Cash Technorati
This seems like such a simple concept; however, do you keep this in mind on a daily basis? When I hear it I think that it is something that everyone should already know and keep in mind. However, I think that we do not realize the affects a smile can have on people we know, and strangers. “Smiles are contagious you know?” I heard this a lot while working in customer service, or the famous “kill them with kindness”. I really started to believe it the older I got and the more time I spent away from friends and family, or people I was comfortable with. When I am walking my dog every morning I always at least smile to those that I pass, they (almost always) smile back. You are complete strangers yet you still have enough respect for them to show them a kind gesture and they feel enough for you to return it. I find that refreshing and amazing! I also have heard that even if you are having a just one of those kind of down days, making yourself smile a few times can actually cheer you up. You can fake your emotions into being happier, isn’t that amazing?! One thing that I highly recommend if you are having an off day listen to a stand up comedy skit that just makes you laugh uncontrollably. Laughter is also contagious. I recommend getting comedy on your iPod, Zune, or whatever MP3 player that you choose, or even just makes a mix CD. You can buy some skits online with I-Tunes, or at the Zune marketplace. I am also sure that wherever you do download your music from, they will have some comedy skits from famous comedians. Unfortunately if your favorite is a local comedian it will probably hard to get it, but I am sure that even if the comedian skits they do off are not your favorite just hearing a silly skit will still make you smile. It can probably help you forget about that jerk that just cut you off, or that idiot of a boss that you have that thinks they always know their way is better than your own. (more…)
Apr 23 2009
Thought of the day:
What is one thing that we all forget to do? We forget to show full appreciation for those of the ones that we love. I know that when my boyfriend does something for me I always tell him thank you. I know that I tell him I appreciate him almost everyday! However, in reality how often can I say that I sit down and really think about what my life would be without him, sadly not that often? I had a dream that we broke up. I know that it sounds silly but that really made me think about what my life would be like without him. I know that I say those things to him, but maybe I need to do a bit more to show him what his sacrifices really mean to me. I have learned a lot throughout my life to say thanks to people for what they do for you.
My question to you is … Is there a difference between saying thank you and showing your appreciation? Do people appreciate them both the same? Are we really doing enough for the ones that we love to show them that we appreciate the small sacrifices they make to improve our lives? (more…)
Apr 22 2009
Motivational Quote of the day:
“Unless you try to do something beyond what you have mastered, you will never grow.” ~ C.R. Lawton
What more can you say besides that? Is there something that you fear? Is there something that you are just terrified to try, yet it also just seems like it would be so exciting? Well, what are you waiting for? Why aren’t you trying it yet? Just get on it already! Tell your fear to take a backseat because today you are going to live your life! (more…)
Apr 22 2009
“How can I grow a backbone? How can I be stronger? What can I do to feel better about me? I am a very sensitive girl, I often do things just to please other people even if it hurts me. I am especially weak when it comes to my family. I don’t like being so sensitive to the point that I am at right now. I cry over things that people say and do to me. I find it very hard to let it go. Please help me to not be so weak when it comes to my family!” – Anonymous (more…)
Apr 21 2009
I think that I am going to start out my blog with trying a daily blog posting every morning. I would like to have your input on it, and if you like the idea or think that it is just not your kind of thing. Here is what you can expect from it… (more…)
