Light and sweet, I had almost a whole other blog written. I may tweak it a bit and publish it another day. It was deep and emotional, and a bit sad. Which was what I was feeling. I just let it out and right now I am not letting anything bring me down. I just feel like I lost a 100 lbs of angst and I am not sure why. I am not going to question it either. I am just going to enjoy it.
One of the thoughts today was about criticism. How you have always let the tiny voice inside beat you up about things. It hasn't really worked all that well, so why don't you praise yourself every once in a while, instead. Okay.
It has really helped. My daughter even told me how lovely I looked today. Wow! Sweet!
It helped remind me that I can get very critical, not only of myself, but my kids and hubby as well. I am nicer to the dog. Even when he does something wrong, I don't stay mad at him for very long. I tell him "no" and correct him. But, I don't tell him what a nasty dog he is or "how many times do I have to repeat myself?" I do tell him he is dumb and stinks at time, which he is and does. I say that in a very happy voice. My kids always complain, "Mom, why are you saying that, it is so mean?" LOL, it isn't... not because it is true, but because he really doesn't care or understand my words. He hears the tone and how I smell and look.
My son starts school Monday and both my kids will have a full day for the rest of the week. Light and sweet, I am not thinking about any of the possible hassles. I am thinking about having the peace and quiet.
I have friends who have cancer. I hate that because I love them and hate to see them hurt and struggle. I don't want to lose them either or have them lose their loved ones either. I have other friends with constant physical or mental pain or both. I hate that also. I have another dear friend who is going through some major upheavals in his life. I pray for him and talk to him and try to make him laugh. It is all I can do. I really hope it helps.
I read a book that was a semi-autobiography. The author was a woman who is giving advice to her grown kids. The one thing that struck me the most was she admitted one of the best things she had ever done was done at her most spiteful and pettiest moment. She had the company she worked for donate books to a different place than it did before. Why? Because she could change it and knew it would really anger somebody she hated. She savored the revenge and forgot about it. She found out much later in life that those books became the cornerstone of a new library and life for woman prisoners. She may have never known, it was only by "accident" that she found out.
Amazing isn't it? You never really know how much you affect others. I am practicing kindness this week to myself and others, especially my nearest and dearest. We shall see how it goes. Thanks for listening as always have a beautiful day. ttyl.
I have no rights for this picture, I just think it is beautiful.
One of the thoughts today was about criticism. How you have always let the tiny voice inside beat you up about things. It hasn't really worked all that well, so why don't you praise yourself every once in a while, instead. Okay.
It has really helped. My daughter even told me how lovely I looked today. Wow! Sweet!
It helped remind me that I can get very critical, not only of myself, but my kids and hubby as well. I am nicer to the dog. Even when he does something wrong, I don't stay mad at him for very long. I tell him "no" and correct him. But, I don't tell him what a nasty dog he is or "how many times do I have to repeat myself?" I do tell him he is dumb and stinks at time, which he is and does. I say that in a very happy voice. My kids always complain, "Mom, why are you saying that, it is so mean?" LOL, it isn't... not because it is true, but because he really doesn't care or understand my words. He hears the tone and how I smell and look.
My son starts school Monday and both my kids will have a full day for the rest of the week. Light and sweet, I am not thinking about any of the possible hassles. I am thinking about having the peace and quiet.
I have friends who have cancer. I hate that because I love them and hate to see them hurt and struggle. I don't want to lose them either or have them lose their loved ones either. I have other friends with constant physical or mental pain or both. I hate that also. I have another dear friend who is going through some major upheavals in his life. I pray for him and talk to him and try to make him laugh. It is all I can do. I really hope it helps.
I read a book that was a semi-autobiography. The author was a woman who is giving advice to her grown kids. The one thing that struck me the most was she admitted one of the best things she had ever done was done at her most spiteful and pettiest moment. She had the company she worked for donate books to a different place than it did before. Why? Because she could change it and knew it would really anger somebody she hated. She savored the revenge and forgot about it. She found out much later in life that those books became the cornerstone of a new library and life for woman prisoners. She may have never known, it was only by "accident" that she found out.
Amazing isn't it? You never really know how much you affect others. I am practicing kindness this week to myself and others, especially my nearest and dearest. We shall see how it goes. Thanks for listening as always have a beautiful day. ttyl.
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