Today I'm Grateful that I am a Generous person.
No smart aleck remarks today. In fact I'm a little sad. Today is the seventh and final day of finding things I like about myself, and for the life of me, I couldn't figure out anything for today. Not until Hubby mentioned that I am a generous person. Too generous sometimes he said, but it's still a good thing. And yes, I do like that about myself. Isn't it a little sad though that I could only find six things about myself (without other people's input) that I actually like... yep, sad.
Without going all philosophical again, (because eldest doesn't like it when I do, and I think she is the only one who reads this), how has this exercise helped me? I have a whole list of things I don't like about myself, but can only find 7 things I do... that just sucks. No, eldest, I don't want you to list things you like about me, don't really think that would be helpful at this stage. I'm not really upset by this, just a little sad.
And so this experiment has come to an end. Nothing ventured nothing gained they say, but in this case, experiment done, no conclusions made.
Kisses
Julie
PS, on the upside, I am grateful for finding missing items... yay!
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Day Eighty Six - Try Hard
Today I'm Grateful for being a Try Hard.
Gotcha again! I am into my sixth day of finding things I like about myself. Today I like that I always try really hard to accomplish what I set out to do. I work hard at any projects I do, and I am conciencious and even if sometimes I can't finish what I started, I know that I have always given it my best shot.
Kisses
Julie
PS... Today I'm Grateful for Getting things Done.
Lizzie came over today and between the three of us, we managed to get most of the preparation done for the baby shower on Saturday. Yay!
More kisses
Gotcha again! I am into my sixth day of finding things I like about myself. Today I like that I always try really hard to accomplish what I set out to do. I work hard at any projects I do, and I am conciencious and even if sometimes I can't finish what I started, I know that I have always given it my best shot.
Kisses
Julie
PS... Today I'm Grateful for Getting things Done.
Lizzie came over today and between the three of us, we managed to get most of the preparation done for the baby shower on Saturday. Yay!
More kisses
Friday, May 6, 2011
Day Eighty Four and Eighty Five - No Grudges and Faith
Thursday 5th May 2011
Today I'm Grateful for the fact that I don't hold grudges.
Ever since I was a young girl, I have tried to live as if every day was a new beginning. That means not going to bed angry with someone you love, and trying to forgive the people who hurt you. I try my best to live like this every single day.
Friday 6th May 2011
Today I'm Grateful for my Faith.
No, I'm not going all preachy on you. Lol. My faith is just as strong as any born again Christian, and a hell of a lot simpler. My Faith is based on the fact that Everything Happens For A Reason. We may never know the reason, but we are always in the right place, at the right time, for whatever lessons we need to learn in this life. And also that every living thing has a soul. So I figure that if I remember those two basic things, I will remember to be patient, and kind. What more do I need?
Kisses
Julie
Today I'm Grateful for the fact that I don't hold grudges.
Ever since I was a young girl, I have tried to live as if every day was a new beginning. That means not going to bed angry with someone you love, and trying to forgive the people who hurt you. I try my best to live like this every single day.
Friday 6th May 2011
Today I'm Grateful for my Faith.
No, I'm not going all preachy on you. Lol. My faith is just as strong as any born again Christian, and a hell of a lot simpler. My Faith is based on the fact that Everything Happens For A Reason. We may never know the reason, but we are always in the right place, at the right time, for whatever lessons we need to learn in this life. And also that every living thing has a soul. So I figure that if I remember those two basic things, I will remember to be patient, and kind. What more do I need?
Kisses
Julie
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Day Eighty Three - Sense of Humour
Today I'm Grateful for my sense of humour.
Day Three of liking me... I do like my sense of humour, being of the somewhat twisted sense. I can usually find something funny in the silliest things. I like that.
And I am grateful that my family still needs me.
hehe, killed two birds with one stone today.
Kisses
Julie
Day Three of liking me... I do like my sense of humour, being of the somewhat twisted sense. I can usually find something funny in the silliest things. I like that.
And I am grateful that my family still needs me.
hehe, killed two birds with one stone today.
Kisses
Julie
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Day Eighty Two - Pretty Smile
Today I'm Grateful for having a pretty smile.
As you know from my blog yesterday, this week I am finding something about myself that I like or love.
I like that I have a pretty smile, and that other people find that it makes me quite approachable.
Kisses
Julie
Ps. I am grateful for lovely weather, sunshine without too much heat. Mmmm, lovely.
As you know from my blog yesterday, this week I am finding something about myself that I like or love.
I like that I have a pretty smile, and that other people find that it makes me quite approachable.
Kisses
Julie
Ps. I am grateful for lovely weather, sunshine without too much heat. Mmmm, lovely.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Day Eighty One - Me
Today I'm Grateful for Me.
Haha, just kidding, I'm not really grateful for me at all. And there's the problem.
You see I was talking to eldest daughter Lizzie today as you will see if you read her blog alittlebitoflotsofthings.blogspot.com - and had a mild epiphany.
Just a mild one... how exactly does one have a mild epiphany? Anyways, Lizzie and I were talking, and essentially, she was saying that my blog was interesting, but not really what she had in mind when she first suggested it. How so I ask? I was getting too 'involved' says she. How so? I ask once more... She thinks I may be trying too hard to be 'philosophical'. Oops says I... I do tend to ramble once I start writing, so perhaps she could be right. And it is certainly not all that blather that makes me more grateful. Then the epiphany happens.
I'M ALREADY GRATEFUL FOR EVERYTHING!!!!! (see, the capital letters and lots of exclamation points are to emphasise what I just said)
It is so true though. I really am one of the most grateful people out there. I am grateful for my daily food, I am grateful for the lovely home we live in, I am grateful for my family and my friends. I am grateful for the earth and every living thing on it. I am grateful for my faith, and other peoples faith, everything that is worth being grateful for, I'm grateful for it. Every single day.
So what is the point of doing this blog then, if not to find things to be grateful for? What is it that I need to learn from all of this?
Going philosophical again, just for a second or so. I need to ask myself one question. What is it that I am dissatisfied with? What would I change?
Answer. Me.
Elements of me anyway.
So the Lizzie suggested that perhaps I needed to take a minute or so to find something I like about myself. I figure it is going to take me a little longer than that. So here's the new plan. for the next seven days I am not going to find anything to be grateful for (or maybe I can do that too), but I am going to find something that I truly like about myself. I can't fake it, no saying something if I don't really believe it.
First one of seven. I like the fact that I am honest with everyone, even myself.
Kisses (oh, and good luck for the next few days, hehehe)
Julie
Haha, just kidding, I'm not really grateful for me at all. And there's the problem.
You see I was talking to eldest daughter Lizzie today as you will see if you read her blog alittlebitoflotsofthings.blogspot.com - and had a mild epiphany.
Just a mild one... how exactly does one have a mild epiphany? Anyways, Lizzie and I were talking, and essentially, she was saying that my blog was interesting, but not really what she had in mind when she first suggested it. How so I ask? I was getting too 'involved' says she. How so? I ask once more... She thinks I may be trying too hard to be 'philosophical'. Oops says I... I do tend to ramble once I start writing, so perhaps she could be right. And it is certainly not all that blather that makes me more grateful. Then the epiphany happens.
I'M ALREADY GRATEFUL FOR EVERYTHING!!!!! (see, the capital letters and lots of exclamation points are to emphasise what I just said)
It is so true though. I really am one of the most grateful people out there. I am grateful for my daily food, I am grateful for the lovely home we live in, I am grateful for my family and my friends. I am grateful for the earth and every living thing on it. I am grateful for my faith, and other peoples faith, everything that is worth being grateful for, I'm grateful for it. Every single day.
So what is the point of doing this blog then, if not to find things to be grateful for? What is it that I need to learn from all of this?
Going philosophical again, just for a second or so. I need to ask myself one question. What is it that I am dissatisfied with? What would I change?
Answer. Me.
Elements of me anyway.
So the Lizzie suggested that perhaps I needed to take a minute or so to find something I like about myself. I figure it is going to take me a little longer than that. So here's the new plan. for the next seven days I am not going to find anything to be grateful for (or maybe I can do that too), but I am going to find something that I truly like about myself. I can't fake it, no saying something if I don't really believe it.
First one of seven. I like the fact that I am honest with everyone, even myself.
Kisses (oh, and good luck for the next few days, hehehe)
Julie
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Day Eighty - Prospects
Today I'm Grateful for Prospects.
It's funny how life works out sometimes. Our youngest daughter Jam has almost completed her Diploma in Community Services and now has to complete 10 weeks of work experience.
She has just asked me if I could run a poetry workshop as part of a project she needs to complete for the family centre she is working at. At first I said no, after all, I have no qualifications, and am not published (except a self-published work, which doesn't count as far as qualifications go), and am not very good with large groups of people. Then I thought more about it. I actually do know a fair bit about poetry, the rhythms and 'keeping it true to yourself'. It could actually be an interesting experiment, terrifying, but interesting. And who knows, if it is successful, it may lead to something even more interesting. You just never know. I have also been 'reading' my cards lately, and all of them have been saying that I need to be open to new experiences. A workshop would definitely qualify. Even if the family centre decided not to use Jam's idea, or my workshop, then it has still gotten me to think about the next phase of my development. What is next for me? I am certainly not going to sit around and wait to die. I'm way too young for that. That's what I'm telling myself anyway. :)
So here's to Prospects of new beginnings on the horizon.
Kisses
Julie
It's funny how life works out sometimes. Our youngest daughter Jam has almost completed her Diploma in Community Services and now has to complete 10 weeks of work experience.
She has just asked me if I could run a poetry workshop as part of a project she needs to complete for the family centre she is working at. At first I said no, after all, I have no qualifications, and am not published (except a self-published work, which doesn't count as far as qualifications go), and am not very good with large groups of people. Then I thought more about it. I actually do know a fair bit about poetry, the rhythms and 'keeping it true to yourself'. It could actually be an interesting experiment, terrifying, but interesting. And who knows, if it is successful, it may lead to something even more interesting. You just never know. I have also been 'reading' my cards lately, and all of them have been saying that I need to be open to new experiences. A workshop would definitely qualify. Even if the family centre decided not to use Jam's idea, or my workshop, then it has still gotten me to think about the next phase of my development. What is next for me? I am certainly not going to sit around and wait to die. I'm way too young for that. That's what I'm telling myself anyway. :)
So here's to Prospects of new beginnings on the horizon.
Kisses
Julie
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